Stories for January 14th 2015

Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 22:46 UTC
Chinese jet fighters, an option to re-equip the Argentine Air Force

China has emerged as a possible supplier of jet fighters to help modernize the Argentine Air Force, depleted since the 1982 Falklands' war, according to reports from Defense News. In effect the FC-1/JF-17’s, 'Thunder' operational with the Pakistani air force and proven in combat could be a suitable, accessible option for the Argentines after the Spanish, French, Israeli offers seem to have fallen through.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 09:31 UTC
World Bank cuts 2015 global growth forecast; however lower oil prices will delay rate hikes

The World Bank on Tuesday cut its global growth forecast for 2015 and lowered the estimate for 2014, as several headwinds mitigate the effects of an improving U. S. economy and plunging oil prices.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil anticipates 'program of targeted tax increases' and 'fare realism' for power and fuel

Brazil's finance minister said on Tuesday a program of targeted tax increases was designed with the intention to not harm fragile growth in Latin America's largest economy. Joaquim Levy also pledged 'fare realism' for electricity bills and fuel prices based on 'business reasons'.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:47 UTC
OPEC member stands by group's decision not to cut output to tackle glut

Brent and US WTI crude oil prices fell to their lowest levels in almost six years on Tuesday as a big OPEC producer stood by the group's decision not to cut output to tackle a glut in the market.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
Paris killings deepen Islam controversy in Germany with rallies in several cities

Thousands of Germans turned out for an anti-Islam rally on Monday in Dresden, where some protesters wore black ribbons to show their solidarity with the 17 victims of last week’s terror attacks in Paris.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:19 UTC
New Zealand navy detects three toothfish poachers red-handed in the Ross Sea

The New Zealand navy has discovered a third boat fishing illegally. The Foreign Ministry informed that the HMNZS Wellington caught another vessel, “Yongding”, to the west of the Ross Sea, in Antarctic waters.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:09 UTC
HMS Protector involved in CCAMLR inspection in Antarctic waters

The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship has carried out her first inspection of a fishing vessel in Antarctic Waters. HMS Protector met the fishing vessel while on patrol in Antarctic waters and made arrangements to carry out the inspection.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:01 UTC
Cancer 'bad luck' theory strongly questioned by WHO specialized agency

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s specialized cancer agency, strongly disagrees with the conclusion of a scientific report on the causes of human cancer published in the journal Science on 2 January 2015 by D. Christian Tomasetti and Dr. Bert Vogelstein.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 06:55 UTC
Philanthropist who funded recovery of Falklands' SS Great Britain had died

Sir Jack Hayward, the man instrumental in bringing the SS Great Britain back to Bristol, has died. The 91-year-old multi-millionaire helped fund the project to return Brunel's ship from the Falkland Islands in 1970, a journey of 8,000 miles. Known as 'Union Jack' for his patriotism, the businessman was a former owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 06:39 UTC
Spanish diplomat expert in Gibraltar affairs will head EU Defense Agency

Jorge Domecq, the senior Spanish diplomat who headed the Gibraltar desk at the Spanish Foreign Ministry including during the Tripartite Forum period, has been appointed as the next European Defense Agency Chief Executive. This comes as a result of a selection process which started last December.