MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 14th 2014
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 19:04 UTC
When Germany promised 'the return of Texas' if Mexico declared war on US
The United States of America entered World War I in April 1917 and it is widely believed that turned the tide of the conflict. The wartime leader was Woodrow Wilson, whose progressive accomplishments were significant between 1912 and his re-election in 1916.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 08:03 UTC
Fears of a new Chikungunya viral strain in Brazil with the coming of summer
The Chikungunya outbreak which continues to affect thousands of Caribbean residents since it first appeared in St. Martin last year has been relatively self-limiting in the United States, due to the fact that the current strain only spreads through the Aedes egypti mosquito vector, which is uncommon on the US Eastern seaboard.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 07:46 UTC
UK ratifies position on new Security Council permanent members but wants to limit veto right
The UK supports new permanent seats for Brazil, Germany, India, Japan and an African representation as part of the reforms to the United Nations Security Council, said Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, during a debate at the General Assembly.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands accepts Premier's 'realistic solution' to current world oil price environment
The Falkland Islands Government said on Thursday it took notice of the announcement by Premier Oil of their revised proposal for commercial oil production in the Falkland Islands, which “it is considered represents a realistic solution to progress development in the current international oil price environment”.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Early signs of a pullback in drilling activity
With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped around 30% since summer highs, raising fears among producers across the globe.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Brazil's Rouseff re-election: lower expectations
By R. Viswanathan (*) - The reelection of President Dilma Rouseff means continuation of the slow growth of the Brazilian economy and a lower likelihood of much-needed, major political and economic reforms. India should lower its expectations on a global partnership with Brazil.
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Friday, November 14th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
Falklands fourteen young footballers off to Chile for ‘South of the World Cup’
Fourteen young footballers from the Falkland Islands will fly to Punta Arenas, Chile with their coaches on Saturday to take part in the Unifying Continents at the South of the World Cup.The Falklands is entering two teams in the tournament that also includes teams Colegio Aleman, Colegio Cruz del Sur, Colegio Britanico, Leumag, and two teams from Club Deportivo Victoria.
