MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 27th 2015
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Monday, April 27th 2015 - 10:04 UTC
Petrobras halts production in four platforms off Sergipe following a leak
Petrobras oil platforms off the north-east coast of Brazil have halted production after a leak of about 44 barrels (7000 liters) of oil was detected coming from a pipeline linking them, a local oil workers union head said over the weekend.
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Monday, April 27th 2015 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands after a more proactive immigration policy for controlled population increase
Falkland Islands is reviewing its immigration policy and is urging a more proactive attitude with the purpose of increasing the permanent resident population and encouraging controlled growth, but this must be a discussion amongst Islanders and elected lawmakers. The Falklands according to the latest census from 2012 has a population of approximately 3.000.
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Monday, April 27th 2015 - 07:16 UTC
Falklands has received no formal request to DNA test Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin
The elected government of the Falkland Islands (FIG) has not received any formal request from Argentina or the International Red Cross, ICRC to exhume and identify Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin, according to the last edition of Penguin News, the Falklands' weekly.
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Monday, April 27th 2015 - 06:58 UTC
No end in suffering for Nepal: officially 3.220 dead and powerful aftershocks
At least 3,218 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, say officials. Rameshwor Dangal, head of Nepal's disaster management agency, said another 6,500 people had been injured. Dozens of people are also reported to have been killed in neighboring China and India.
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Monday, April 27th 2015 - 06:47 UTC
Britain commemorates Anzac Day and the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign
ANZAC Day commemorations on Saturday began before sun rise with a poignant service of commemoration and reflection at London's Hyde Park Corner with HRH The Princess Royal. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Remembrance led by the Gallipoli Association at St Paul’s Cathedral.
