Stories for January 17th 2015

Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 09:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez first twit reaction to 'Iran plot' claim; Nisman to Congress next week

Argentine President Cristina Fernández made her first public statement since AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused her of allegedly covering up Iran’s role in the 1994 attack that left 85 dead and 300 injured. Nisman is scheduled to visit congress next week invited by opposition lawmakers to reveal further details of the alleged plot.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands resident and South Georgia Marine Officer awarded Polar Medals

Environmentalist, renowned sailor and Falklands resident Sally Poncet has joined an elite group of only eight women to have been awarded the prestigious Polar Medal this year. South Georgia Marine Officer Patrick Lurcock has also received the honor.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
UK visa applications in Uruguay will be decided in Bogotá

As of 26 January 2015, applications for visas for the United Kingdom made in Uruguay will be decided in Bogota. United Kingdom Visas and Immigration, which has the responsibility for issuing UK visas overseas, is introducing a change to its network as part of a broader change program.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:10 UTC
Last year was the hottest on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880

Last year was the hottest on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880, scientists reported on Friday, underscoring warnings about the risks of runaway greenhouse gas emissions and undermining claims by climate change contrarians that global warming had somehow stopped.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:03 UTC
Argentina downplays WTO adverse ruling and considers possible negotiations with litigants

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against Argentina triggers “no immediate modification” of the country’s trade administration, Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich pointed out adding a “comprehensive and detailed analysis of the ruling’s terms” is needed.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:00 UTC
Petrobras CEO confirmed in the job by the Energy minister

Brazil’s energy minister this week threw his support behind the CEO of Petrobras, the embattled state-run oil company embroiled in a vast corruption scandal that has dominated national headlines. Maria das Graças Silva Foster will keep her job as CEO, the minister said, despite growing demands for her resignation.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Petrobras corruption scheme could reach 28bn dollars according to police

The corruption scheme in Brazil's leading corporation Petrobras could exceed 28 billion dollars, making it the largest corruption scandal that the country has ever seen. The development was reported through an interview by Reuters of Brazilian police officer, Erika Marena, investigating the corruption probe.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
Booming California overtakes Brazil as the world's seventh largest economy

California is overtaking Brazil as the world’s seventh-largest economy, bolstered by rising employment, home values and personal and corporate income, a year after the US most-populous state surpassed Russia and Italy.