MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 17th 2015
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:54 UTC
Falklands' southeast exploratory well has found 'oil and gas shows', says FOGL
Exploring group Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. said on Friday the Humpback 53/02-01 exploration well to the southeast of the Falkland Islands has found oil and gas shows, while wire-line logging indicates there are hydrocarbons bearing sandstones within the main target area.
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:43 UTC
“Rousseff has broken the law and must step down”, says top Brazilian lawyer
President Dilma Rousseff has broken the law and must step down so that Brazil can recover its legal bearings, the author of a key impeachment petition said. Helio Bicudo, a 93-year-old lawyer who was a high-ranking member of Rousseff's ruling Workers' Party, said in an interview that Brazil must return to “the rule of law.”
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:30 UTC
Lula da Silva questioned for 90 minutes on allegations of influence peddling
Brazilian ex-President Lula da Silva, who allegedly used his influence to aid a leading domestic engineering group after leaving office, voluntarily testified on Thursday before federal prosecutors during an hour and a half, his foundation said.
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil's Finance Levy minister “has not resigned and will stay in his post”
Finance Minister Joaquim Levy has not resigned and will stay in his post, Brazil's government said on Friday, denying a media report that he planned to step down in a dispute over austerity measures. A finance ministry spokeswoman told reporters that Levy “continues to work and is committed to improve the country's future.”
