Stories for October 2014

Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 10:02 UTC
Uruguay faces the most competitive election since the return of democracy

Uruguay is less than four days away from Sunday 26 October general election with opinion polls unable to forecast a clear winner, and a strong possibility that the left wing coalition could lose its legislative majority enjoyed in the last ten years and even the Executive.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 09:58 UTC
Consortium acquires 1.5bn dollars contract in dredging 'new' Suez Canal

A consortium consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), Van Oord, NMDC (Abu Dhabi) and Jan de Nul (Belgium) has acquired a contract from the Suez Canal Authorities in connection with the expansion of the Suez Canal, which provides a vital shipping link between Europe and Asia.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands prepares for Ebola threat situation; vessels from high risk areas will undergo 21 day clearance period

In response to a possible Ebola threat situation the Falkland Islands government is focusing on prevention at this time but with good contingency plans also being laid down as a back up to a possible outbreak.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 08:14 UTC
“Criminal negligence” in the crash at Moscow airport that killed Total's CEO

Russian investigators have said “criminal negligence” caused the crash at a Moscow airport that resulted in the death of Total's chief executive. Christophe de Margerie died along with three crew members when his corporate jet collided with a snow plough.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 05:16 UTC
HMS Liverpool on her way to be broken up at a Turkish scrap yard

HMS Liverpool is on its way to be broken up at a Turkish scrap yard. The Type 42 destroyer, nicknamed “Crazy Red Chicken” after her red Liver Bird badge, was built by Cammell Laird in 1982 and after 30 years’ service was finally laid up at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, on March 30 2012.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Falklands' Noble Energy elected David Stover as president and CEO

Noble Energy, Inc., which is involved in Falkland Islands hydrocarbons exploration and confirmed its interest in the South Atlantic potential, said on Tuesday that its Board of Directors has elected David Stover as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Charles Davidson as CEO.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 04:48 UTC
Blatter favors playing the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November/December

Holding the controversy-plagued 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar at the end of that year rather than the scorching summer is FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s preferred option, he told French radio station France Info.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 01:52 UTC
Venezuela “fully prepared” to cope oil price volatility and will honor sovereign debt

Venezuela's Finance Minister Rodolfo Marco said on Tuesday that the Mercosur member was “fully prepared” to cope with price volatility on the global oil market and would honor a 3 billion dollar bond payment due next week.
Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 21:57 UTC
Argentina makes formal complaint to BBC about Jeremy Clarkson

Argentine Ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro, made a formal complaint to the BBC regarding Jeremy Clarkson’s provocative behaviour and offensive remarks towards the Government and the Argentine people, following Top Gear’s recent filming in Argentina, calling for the BBC to make a public apology.
Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 07:14 UTC
Brazil's Dilma slightly ahead show two opinion polls released on Monday

President Dilma Rousseff is gaining momentum but remains locked in a dead heat with challenger Aecio Neves ahead of Sunday's runoff to Brazil's presidential election, according to two surveys released on Monday.