Stories for 2014

Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Lightning storms kill more than 60 cows in southern Chile

Ranchers in southern Chile say a series of lightning strikes has killed more than 60 of their dairy cows, costing the cattle owners thousands of dollars. Torrential storms and lightning on Sunday spawned the strikes in south-central Chile.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:08 UTC
Gibraltar 'close to British hearts', but plenty of room for 'practical dialogue'

UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley has told a Spanish newspaper that British people hold Gibraltar ‘close to their hearts’ and that delays at the border are politically motivated. He underscored Britain and Gibraltar’s desire to engage in “practical” dialogue toward better cross-border relations that would benefit communities on either side of the frontier fence.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Algeciras mayor highlights 'English occupation' of Gibraltar and the Falklands

The mayor of the Spanish town of Algeciras, Jose Ignacio Landaluce flew back this weekend from Argentina, where he had attended a twinning ceremony with Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego that sought to highlight the ‘English occupation’ of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:52 UTC
Latest storms and rainy weather could cost Argentina 3 million tons of soybeans

Argentina's crop of soybeans and cereals, and the country's main source of hard currency is threatened by the last few days storms of pouring rainfall, flash floods and mud slides that have punished at least seven provinces. Argentina is one of the world's main suppliers of grains.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Osborne launches with Mantega Brazil/UK 'economic and financial dialogue'

Finance minister Guido Mantega and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced on Tuesday in Sao Paulo the launching of the Brazil/UK Economic and Financial Dialogue to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation, and investment in infrastrucutre, according to a joint release.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:37 UTC
Chancellor welcomes insurer’s plans to boost Brazilian activity

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne welcomed the decision by insurer Hiscox to join the Lloyd’s Brazil reinsurance platform during his current trip to Brazil. This will allow Hiscox to grow its Brazilian business, enabling it to talk directly to potential customers and better understand the local market.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:30 UTC
Uruguay significantly stronger but still vulnerable to Argentina, says Fitch

While Uruguay's current financial position is significantly stronger than in the early 2000s when its economy suffered from the effects of the Argentine crisis, a severe downturn in Argentina could still have an important impact on Uruguay's economy through a variety of transmission channels, according to a new special report published by Fitch Ratings.
Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
Another case of “lynching” in one of Buenos Aires most posh neighborhoods

A purse snatcher on a motorcycle ended in hospital terribly beaten up by furious neighbors from one of Buenos Aires City most posh boroughs caught him after committing the crime. A woman police on the beat had to rescue the robber from the lynching crowd until other officers arrived.
Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 22:20 UTC
Memorial unveiling to commemorate the Battle of the River Plate

Survivors of the first major naval battle of the Second World War will gather at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to unveil a memorial commemorating the event. The Battle of the River Plate took place 75 years ago (December 1939), and less than a dozen veterans are still alive from this, the only episode of the war to take place in South America.
Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 22:05 UTC
Falklands fiscal regime and stability remain attractive for oil and gas industry

With the Falkland Islands' upstream oil and gas industry still in its infancy, the country's attractive fiscal regime, which boasts a low government take, is expected to remain stable through the short and medium term, says a new report from research and consulting firm GlobalData.