MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 15th 2017
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Argentina “a divided country”, which needs to promote the “culture of dialogue and honesty”
Argentina is “a divided country and does not solve the problems of the people”, said the Catholic Church in its Easter message, demanding a “culture of dialogue and honesty” in the framework of the country's institutions.
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:47 UTC
Falklands review tourist season and discuss shortcomings and improvements
Falkland Islands Tourist Board chairman Mike Rendell and Interim CEO Steph Middleton welcomed a large group of interested parties to the Chamber of Commerce last week for an informal end of tourist season ‘washup.’ Topics raised ranged from perennial issues such as easy access to the Totem Pole for tourists, to newer developments such as what to do with the new jetty.
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:37 UTC
Trump backtracks: China is not a currency manipulator, and praises Janet Yellen
President Donald Trump has said his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, rowing back on a campaign promise. The US president also left open the possibility of re-nominating Janet Yellen as the head of the Federal Reserve, despite having criticized her.
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:27 UTC
Russia, Syria and Iran warn the US against launching new strikes
Russia, Syria and Iran have warned the United States against launching new strikes on Syria and called for an international investigation into the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 08:10 UTC
Chile expands Patagonia national parks with Tompkins Foundation donation
Chile set aside 11 million acres of land for national parks aided by the largest private land donation from a private entity to a country. The conservation effort of the Tompkins Foundation helped pave the way for Chile to greatly expand its conservation of the pristine Patagonia wilderness.
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Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 07:39 UTC
China becomes Chile's leading wine market ahead of United States
China overtook the United States in 2016 to become Chile's No. 1 wine market, Angelica Valenzuela, commercial director of Vinos de Chile, said. Wine consumption in China grew 13.8% last year, Valenzuela told reporters at a press conference organized by the Imagen de Chile Foundation, an agency charged with promoting the national brand
