Stories for 13th 2015

Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 19:55 UTC
UN calls for global unity in pursuit of better water access for all

As the perils of climate change increasingly threaten the planet, the international community must unite in “a spirit of urgent cooperation” to address the many water-related challenges facing humanity, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Sunday.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 19:43 UTC
Falklands will celebrate Queen's birthday parade April 21st

On Tuesday 21 April the Falkland Islands will be holding a parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth. Contingents from the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and the Falklands' Defense Force will form at Stanley's Victory Green, reports Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands' elected Legislative Assembly.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 19:11 UTC
FIFA with record revenue and cash reserves, after 2014 World Cup

The 2014 World Cup helped create a record revenue of 2 billion dollars for FIFA last year, with 337 million in profits coming from the four-year cycle leading up to the finals in Brazil.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:35 UTC
Swiss prosecutors have uncovered over 300 accounts suspected linked to Petrobras corruption

Swiss prosecutors have uncovered over 300 accounts at more than 30 Swiss banks that they suspect are linked to the massive corruption and money-laundering scandal at Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:24 UTC
Release in twitter of Nisman's dead body photo further complicates the case

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández said on Sunday that he has filed an official complaint against attorney Adrian Bastianes, who posted on Twitter a photo of the dead body of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, to the Federal Police.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:20 UTC
Griesa yields: allows Citibank to process interest payments of Argentine law bonds

United States Judge Thomas Griesa finally authorized Citibank Argentina to process interest payments of bonds issued under Argentine law, with a payment deadline on March 31 and on June 30, and to exit its custody business in Argentina.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:13 UTC
Petrobras corruption scandal reaches New York court: banks will have to explain sale of bonds to US investors

Fifteen banks will join Petrobras next week, April 3, in a New York court to explain how they did nothing wrong when selling 98 billion dollars worth of the Brazilian state oil company’s bonds to American investors. Of the 15, lawyers representing the investment banking divisions of Itau and Bradesco will appear before New York judge Jed Rakoff in hopes to escape the scandal.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:05 UTC
Petrobras suspends operations in major offshore rig for safety reasons

Brazilian state-controlled oil giant Petrobras on Saturday said it has suspended operations at a major offshore platform, citing safety concerns. The P-58 platform, which extracts 106,000 barrels per day, was taken out of service for unscheduled maintenance and to improve its operational efficiency, the company said in a statement Friday.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 11:58 UTC
Falklands resurges in controversy over Russian annexation of Crimea

Russia has more claim to Crimea than Britain has to the Falkland Islands, a senior Russian lawmaker insisted Sunday as London again denounced Moscow's “illegal annexation” of the peninsula.
Saturday, March 21st 2015 - 06:56 UTC
Argentina's current account deficit widened to 5.07bn in 2014

Argentina’s current account deficit widened 7.9% to 5.07 billion dollars in 2014 as Latin America’s third-biggest economy eked out meager 0.5% growth, official data showed. Exports fell 11.9% from 2013 to 71.94bn, hurt by low international prices for Argentine soy, wheat and corn as well as weakened demand in key trading partner Brazil, where economic growth is also stagnant.