MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 17th 2014
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 05:34 UTC
Britain's political leaders promise funds and change, ahead of Scotland's vote
Britain promised to guarantee Scotland high levels of state funding, granting Scots greater control over healthcare spending in a last-ditch attempt to shore up support for the United Kingdom before Thursday's vote on independence.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 05:20 UTC
US dollar reaches new record in Argentina; the 'Dolar Demichelis' forecasted
The US dollar in the informal market reached a new record high against the Argentine Peso at the end of trading on Tuesday. Earlier in the day the Central bank reported the biggest one-day drop in its international reserves since July 30.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 05:01 UTC
Pope concerned with political situation in Argentina; meets Cristina Fernandez on Saturday
Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation and governance in his native Argentina, the Vatican's chief of ceremonies said Tuesday ahead of a visit by President Cristina Fernandez on Saturday.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 04:20 UTC
Mantega announces yet another stimulus package for Brazil's economy
Finance Minister Guido Mantega presented on Monday a package of tax measures aimed at stimulating Brazil's economy less than a month ahead of the presidential election.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 04:02 UTC
Brazil will hold new round of oil right auctions in the first half of 2015
Brazil will hold a 13th round of oil rights auctions in the first half of next year in a sale that will include new areas in the country's promising Eastern Margin offshore region, a senior mines and energy ministry official said this week.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 01:52 UTC
UN hails progress achieved in reducing damage to the ozone layer
United Nations officials hailed on Tuesday the progress made in reducing damage to the ozone layer and the vital role played by one of the most successful environmental treaties in history in phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 01:11 UTC
Argentina warns US acting ambassador on 'default' statements and 'deplores lack of support'
United States interim ambassador to Argentina Kevin Sullivan was summoned to foreign minister Hector Timerman's office and was informed of ”the profound and firm rejection of the Argentine government to the US diplomat’s inappropriate statements”, according to the statement from the ministry made public on Tuesday.
