Stories for April 2015

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 10:40 UTC
British Council readies global initiative to celebrate Shakespeare's life and work

“Shakespeare Lives” is a global initiative celebrating Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016, and an invitation to the world to join in the celebrations by participating in a unique online collaboration and experiencing the work of the great master directly on stage, through film, exhibitions and in schools.
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 06:33 UTC
Oil price war may benefit both US Shale and Saudi Arabia

Even as financial commentators on CNBC are starting to come around to the idea of a bottom in oil prices, the key question for US oil producers remains one of timing. How long will the oil price slump last? Is this a relatively short term event like 2008, or a longer term slump like the one in the mid 1980’s?
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 06:19 UTC
Malvinas' oil rig drilling 'technical problem' triggers strong concern release from Argentina

Argentina's Foreign Ministry expressed concerns on Friday over the failure in the blow-out preventer, BOP, valve of the “Isobel Deep” exploration well currently being drilled to the north of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, as reported by Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL).
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 06:04 UTC
Falklands' oil drilling at Isobel Deep suspended two weeks because of a technical problem

Oil explorers drilling in the waters north of the Falkland Islands have suspended work on the second well of their 2015 current six-well drilling campaign after a technical problem, two of the companies involved said on Friday.
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 05:58 UTC
Volcano ashes fog Buenos Aires and blanket several Patagonian provinces

The eruption of Chile’s Calbuco volcano has resulted in a cloud of ash beginning to spread on Friday into the City of Buenos Aires while the alert in southern cities of Argentina remains.