Stories for June 2nd 2016

Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 14:09 UTC
Monsanto and Argentina closer to an agreement on exports inspections dispute

Monsanto Co., eager to get royalties from growers in Argentina on genetically modified soybeans, said on Wednesday it was still trying to resolve a dispute with the government over inspections, while an agricultural ministry source said a deal may be reached in the coming days.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina describes Falklands' governor speech on links as 'positive', but they must be bilateral through UK

Argentina believes there is an opportunity to improve the relation with the Falkland Islanders, and 'we are exploring available options', but those links must be channeled through bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, since the Islands dispute is with the UK.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 09:11 UTC
Temer's home in Sao Paulo is fenced off to keep protestors away

Brazil's acting president, Michel Temer, put a fence around his home in Sao Paulo to prevent protesters gathered in the vicinity from harassing his family. The measure, authorities said, was taken to “strengthen” the security surrounding the family of the interim president after on May 22 riot police dispersed a demonstration before his house.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 09:03 UTC
Argentina's industrial production down 6.7% year on year in April

Argentina's industrial output contracted 6.7% in April compared with the same month last year, the country's newly revamped Indec statistics agency said, punctuating the effect of recent fiscal austerity measures.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 08:49 UTC
US defense bill includes one billion dollars to fund a new polar icebreaker

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Defense Appropriations Bill has included one billion dollars in funding to accelerate construction of a new polar icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard, reported Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 08:29 UTC
Antarctic Treaty parties reaffirm commitment to ban on mining in the Antarctic

The 29 countries party to the Antarctic Treaty unanimously agreed on Wednesday to a resolution at the 39th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) stating their “firm commitment to retain and continue to implement…as a matter of highest priority” the ban on mining activities in the Antarctic, which is part of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (also called the Madrid Protocol).
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 08:14 UTC
Falkland’s set to appoint Barry Rowland as new Chief Executive

The Falkland Island’s Government (FIG) announced yesterday that a conditional offer of employment had been accepted in principle by Mr. Barry Rowland for the position of Chief Executive. Current FIG Chief Executive, Keith Padgett, is retiring later this year after serving as head of the civil service for the past 5 years.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 07:31 UTC
Brazil's economy plunges 5.4% in the first quarter compared to a year ago

Brazil's economy sank further into recession in the first quarter, contracting 5.4% relative to the same three-month period of last year, the government said Wednesday. Compared with the final quarter of 2015, the economy shrank by 0.3%, according to the state-run Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, or IBGE.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 07:13 UTC
Europe opens the longest tunnel in the world, 57km, under the Swiss Alps

The world's longest tunnel officially opened on Wednesday, with the trailblazing rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe. With political unity on the continent shaken by a massive influx of migrants and the looming threat of Britain's EU departure, Swiss president Johann Schneider-Ammann said the tunnel would “join the people and the economies” of Europe.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 06:48 UTC
UK and Germany side by side at the centenary of the biggest naval engagement of WW One

The centenary of the biggest naval engagement of World War One was marked by commemorative events on Tuesday, 31 May. A service at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney paid tribute to the 8,648 sailors who died during the Battle of Jutland and a service of remembrance also took place on board HMS Duncan at Jutland Bank, the site of the battle.