MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 18th 2016
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 18:58 UTC
The tiny crustacean which plays a key role in fertilizing the Southern Ocean
Scientists have discovered that Antarctic krill – a tiny shrimp-like crustacean – plays a key role in fertilising the Southern Ocean with iron, which stimulates the growth of phytoplankton, the microscopic plants at the base of the marine food web. This finding is important for understanding the oceans’ capacity for carbon capture.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 10:31 UTC
Argentina lowers interest rates for businesses as inflation tends to subside
Argentina's main state-run bank said it lowered its headline interest rates for loans to businesses on Monday amid expectations that inflation will begin to slow in Latin America's third-largest economy, a move that will help put credit back within firms' reach. Banco Nacion, the country's largest financial institution and which also acts as a development bank, set its annual nominal reference rate for business loans at 27%, down from 32%.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 08:44 UTC
Malcorra regrets no previous warning on the Falklands' military exercises
Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra said that the recent diplomatic row with the UK over military exercises in the Falkland Islands shows that the consequences of the war persist and reiterated her disappointment with London for not giving the Argentine government any previous warning.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 08:31 UTC
WikiLeaks claims Assange's internet was shut down; possible controversy over Hillary's speeches
Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said on Monday that its founder Julian Assange's internet was shut down by the government of Ecuador, deflecting blame from the U.S. or British governments which have sparred with Assange for releasing sensitive material.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 08:11 UTC
Argentina congratulates Guterres on appointment as next UN Secretary General
Argentina extended on Monday its congratulations to Portuguese former prime minister and ex UN High commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres for his appointment by the UN General Assembly as the next UN Secretary General for the 2017/2021 period.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 07:48 UTC
Falklands military exercises: Governor Bertone condemns “UK's bad faith”
Argentine Tierra del Fuego governor Rosana Bertone joined the group of protestors condemning the military exercises, including launching of Rapier missiles, announced by British forces stationed in the Falkland Islands, and accused London of acting in “bad faith” just a few days after releasing a joint statement with Argentina to improve relations.
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Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 07:32 UTC
Spain asks Latin American countries support for Gibraltar's sovereignty claim
Spain has, for the first time ever, asked the annual Iberian-Latin American Summit for its support on the Gibraltar sovereignty question. It has asked the Colombian Government, as the organizers of the 28/29 October event to circulate the text for the summit to adopt a resolution for the resumption of sovereignty talks over Gibraltar.
