Stories for September 2014

Friday, September 12th 2014 - 03:48 UTC
Islands habitats threatened by invasive pests: the South Georgia experience

Scientists have developed a way to identify island habitats that face the greatest threat from invasive pests, such as rats and feral cats. Working on experience collected in a brown rat extermination program in South Georgia, a team of research developed a priority list of islands that they hoped would help governments and conservationists to allocate resources.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 03:37 UTC
Emilio Botin, “El presidente” and the 'unofficial king of Spain'

Emilio Botin, “El Presidente” to co-workers and the third generation of Botins to run Santander, was at the forefront of a drive to create global banks, offering a one-stop shop to multinational companies and a range of services to consumers.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:43 UTC
China constructing a satellite tracking station in Argentine Patagonia

A space tracking station for lunar exploration being built in Argentine Patagonia by China, as part of the strategic relation and accords between the two countries, has caused concern in the Argentine congress because of the secrecy surrounding the terms of the deal.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:39 UTC
Singapore Olam will invest 80m in dairy processing facility in Uruguay

Singapore based Olam International's wholly-owned subsidiary New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay will be investing 80 million dollars to establish a new dairy processing facility in Uruguay.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:28 UTC
IAATO Environmental Manager resigns to focus on PhD

Claudia Holgate, Environmental Manager for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), has decided to step down from the position, which has grown to become full time.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:18 UTC
Congo reports 31 new Ebola cases in the week to 9 September

Thirty one cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) more have been reported between 2 and 9 September 2014, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing the cumulative number of cases to 62 (14 confirmed, 26 probable, and 22 probable), according to the latest report from WHO, World Health Organization.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 17:00 UTC
There are two Mercosur, but only the ideological one prevails

The original Mercosur is over; it has been reduced to a political block with a three member board, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela, according to Demetrio Magnoli a renowned Folha de Sao Paulo columnist who added that the 'political' Mercosur has helped the Alliance of the Pacific to advance.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 16:29 UTC
UK political leaders from all parties off to campaign in Scotland as YES vote advances

The leaders of the main UK parties have made a plea for a vote against Scottish independence, as they campaigned north of the border ahead of the referendum. Prime Minister David Cameron said he would be “heartbroken” in the event of a “Yes” vote, while Labor leader Ed Miliband said the case for the Union came from the “head, heart and soul”.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 16:19 UTC
Royal Navy will have a second aircraft carrier, “Prince of Wales”

The UK Royal Navy is to get the second operational aircraft carrier, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced. Britain is building two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers in a £6.2 billion deal with a BAE Systems-led industry alliance, but the Conservative-led coalition had previously said it would mothball or sell the second warship due to the cost of operating two carriers.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 15:53 UTC
Key economic responsibilities to France and UK in EU new executive team

The incoming head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, unveiled an EU executive team on Wednesday that handed key economic responsibilities to French and British commissioners but overseen by others in a new-look hierarchy.