Stories for October 2014

Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:53 UTC
Trekker technology captures imagery of Shackleton's South Georgia

Trekker technology captures imagery of one of the most rarely-visited places on earth, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, made famous by Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the bravest and most remarkable explorers. It offers end users the literal experience of being an explorer by traveling to places where traditional vehicles – or they - cannot go.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay's Sunday election and the ruling coalition furious internal dispute

On Sunday 2.6 million Uruguayan registered voters will decide who will be their next president plus 30 Senators and 99 Lower House members. If no presidential candidate makes 50% of valid ballots plus one, the most probable result a run off takes place at the end of November between the two most voted candidates.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:09 UTC
Another hedge fund, Dart container, after Argentine assets to cash defaulted bonds

Billionaire Kenneth Dart’s EM Ltd. is seeking to take advantage of a U.S. court ruling won by fellow billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer NML Capital, as he seeks payment on 835 million dollars in defaulted Argentine bonds.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:02 UTC
Argentina's bonds dispute: Judge Griesa delays a week a Citigroup hearing

U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa has delayed by a week a December hearing to consider whether Citigroup Inc should be allowed to process an interest payment by Argentina on bonds issued under its local laws following its 2002 default.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 09:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez challenged to show her law degree and Timerman described as a 'traitor'

A colloquium sponsored by an Argentine business grouping, IDEA, that has been critical of the government of Cristina Fernandez, but in a framework of moderation and self containment, turned into a students' open assembly when a constitutional law professor gave a speech on the rule of the law, called on President Cristina Fernandez to show her law degree and described minister Hector Timerman as a 'traitor' of the essence of Judaism for having reached an agreement with Iran.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 20:17 UTC
France reports four cases of chikungunya locally acquired infections

On 21 October 2014, WHO was notified by the National IHR Focal Point for France of 4 cases of chikungunya locally-acquired infection in Montpellier, France. The cases were confirmed by tests conducted by the French National Reference Laboratory for arboviruses on 20 October 2014. This is the first time that locally-acquired transmission of chikungunya has been detected in France since 2010.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 20:13 UTC
Pacific Alliance and Mercosur have “a shared vision of regional integration”

Pacific Alliance and Mercosur country members will be holding a meeting in Colombia “to plan the productive future of Latin America with a shared vision” announced Mexico's minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 19:59 UTC
Argentina's geostationary satellite reaches and stations in permanent orbit

Argentina's Arsat-1 geostationary satellite launched last week finished the third and last maneuver in order to remain in orbit permanently, 36,000 km away from earth.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Uruguayan candidates end campaigns with their minds on a November runoff

The three main presidential candidates for Uruguay's Sunday 26 October election closed their campaigns on Thursday evening with three huge political rallies that gathered thousands of militants and put an end to months of travel, speeches, flesh pressing and baby kissing, in what could prove to be the tightest race in recent years.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
UK wind farms generated more power than the nuclear stations

The UK's wind farms generated more power than its nuclear power stations on Tuesday, the National Grid says. The energy network operator said it was caused by a combination of high winds and faults in nuclear plants.