Stories for September 20th 2014

Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:34 UTC
Pioneer initiative to triple Brazil's marine protected areas project

A pioneer initiative will more than triple the ocean area under environmental protection in Brazil, from 5.5 million hectares to over 17.5 million, an area larger than Greece.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:30 UTC
Glaxo fined 490 million in China and apologizes for illegal activities

A Chinese court on Friday fined British drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline 3.0 billion Yuan (490 million dollars) following a nearly year-long bribery probe, the company said.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:26 UTC
Samper in Argentina updates Unasur agenda with Timerman

Unasur Secretary General Ernesto Samper in his first overseas official trip this week visited Argentina, where he met with President Cristina Fernandez and foreign minister Hector Timerman, and also held a round of political talks and other ministerial meetings.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:33 UTC
World bank describes global growth this year as 'disappointing'

Global growth had been “disappointing” this year, according to World Bank president Dr Jim Yong Kim, who counted Europe's woes, reforms in Japan, and the impact of US monetary policy on emerging markets, among the world's greatest economic challenges.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:23 UTC
Argentina's defense budget with many pledges but not much beef

The Argentine 2015 budget contemplates 25.2 billion pesos (*) for the Defense ministry which includes refurbishing aircraft, tanks, sea vessels and the incorporation of state of the art radars for air space control, according to the bill presented to Congress this last week.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:11 UTC
US court dismisses Citibank and Argentina appeal: back to Judge Griesa

A US court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Citibank and Argentina to let the country make payments on debt tied up in a bitter legal battle with hedge funds.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:03 UTC
Gibraltar governor supports deployment of large UK naval vessel to patrol territorial waters

Gibraltar Governor Sir James Dutton has publicly voiced strong support for the deployment of a larger British naval vessel to patrol Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
Sir James, a retired Royal Marine with a distinguished military record, said such a move would send “a really valuable message” in the face of persistent incursions by Spanish state vessels.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:40 UTC
Pescanova divesting in the Falklands, according to the Spanish media

The Spanish seafood group Pescanova is reportedly close to selling Falkland Islands Lafonia Seafood, which has operations valued between €15 and €20 million, reported the Spanish newspaper Cinco Días.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:23 UTC
Falklands' next Director of Central Services delighted with the challenge of a new life

Matt Bassford who has been named by the Falkland Islands the new Director of Central Services, is swapping bustling Cambridge for a new life in the South Atlantic, a British Overseas Territory where there are about 170 sheep for every human being resident, according to Cambridge News.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Queen on the 'day after' calls for a 'spirit of mutual respect and support'

The Queen has said she believes Scotland will unite in a “spirit of mutual respect and support” following the independence referendum. She added she understood there would be “strong feelings and contrasting emotions”.