Stories for 2016

Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 11:56 UTC
UK defence and security relationship underlined at Chile´s Exponaval 2016

Innovation, partnership and technology transfer are the main themes as the UK is showing a strong commitment to the UK/Chilean defence relationship by sending two Royal Navy ships to Exponaval 2016 in Valparaiso, Chile. The Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland is making its first visit to Chile along with Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Gold Rover.
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 10:26 UTC
Sir Cosmo thanks Falklands' people and lawmakers for his 100th birthday gift

Lady Haskard has sent a message from former Falkland Islands governor Sir Cosmo Haskard thanking the Falklands people and lawmakers for the gift of the painting of Government House for his 100th birthday (November 25). The message was received by Sukey Cameron, MBE, Falklands' government representative in London and stated the following:
Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 07:01 UTC
“Out of fuel” - The Chapecoense jet could barely fly the distance

As talks between pilot and control tower of the flight that crashed on approach to Medellin on Monday carrying the Brazilian football team Chapecoense became available and “we're out of fuel” can be heard easily, aviation experts agree that the British Aerospace 146 - RJ 85 has a maximum range of little more than 2900 kilometers, which is roughly the same distance between the airports of origin (Viru Viru in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) and destination (Jose Maria Cordova International in Medellin, Colombia).
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 12:04 UTC
Putin an “emblem of struggle for the mutlipolar world,” says Maduro

“Putin's victories are our victories,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Tuesday during funerary ceremonies in Havana to mark the passing away of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 11:16 UTC
Partial ban on burqa wearing in public sees first green light in Netherlands Parliament

Members of Parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Islamic full-face burqa from public places in The Netherlands, such as schools, hospitals and public transport. It was the latest such move in a European country.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 11:08 UTC
University of Sao Paulo targets the Moon for 2020

According to a project announced Tuesday by the University of São Paulo, Brazil plans to launch its first mission to the moon in December 2020 with a nanosatellite to orbit the star to the effects of the space environment on different life forms.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:55 UTC
Peruvian ex First Lady must face charges before taking job as FAO representative

The United Nations has postponed the promotion of former Peruvian first lady Nadine Heredia to a key post in the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in Geneva amid a money laundering investigation. The Judicial branch of Peru ordered Heredia to return to the country within 10 days after she left for Switzerland for several days to begin her role as the FAO's Geneva director.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:49 UTC
Maduro's Bolivar devalued 60% in November: 3,684 Bolivares to one US dollar

Leaders of the Venezuelan opposition have blamed President Nicolas Maduro's regime of causing the Bolivar to devalue to unprecedented levels against the U.S. dollar. According to data provided by the currency tracking website DolarToday, the Venezuelan Bolivar fell this week to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar in the black market.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:39 UTC
Massive violent protests against Brazilian congress discussing austerity bill

Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday in Brasilia outside Brazil's Congress to protest against the austerity plan of President Michel Temer and against what they see as attempts to shield corrupt politicians. Student groups and labor unions organized the demonstration to coincide with a debate in the Senate on Temer's proposal for a constitutional amendment that would cap public spending for 20 years.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:14 UTC
Brazil economic outlook lowered according to Central bank survey

Economists again lowered their outlook for Brazil's economic performance in 2016 and 2017, as the effects of a deep recession persist in Latin America's largest economy.