Stories for April 2017

Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 08:14 UTC
Battered passenger contracts top litigator for potential legal action against United Airlines

A passenger dragged from his seat aboard a Sunday night flight at O'Hare International Airport took the first step toward potential legal action against United Airlines or the city on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:47 UTC
Falklands plans to celebrate same sex marriage Bill next April 27

The Falkland Islands are planning a community event for April 29 to celebrate same sex marriage becoming legal in the Falklands. The Marriage Bill debated at Legislative Assembly was passed. by a 7 to one vote, reports the Penguin News.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:41 UTC
Nothing new on Gibraltar, “without the Gibraltarian people” says UK ambassador in Spain

The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, has once again reaffirmed the British position on Gibraltar. In an interview on Spanish television in – La Noche en 24 – he said “we are not going to negotiate on the sovereignty of Gibraltar without the Gibraltarian people”.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
Brazil central bank slashes money cost; estimates Selic rate at 8.5% by end of the year

Brazil's Central Bank cut the key interest rate by a full one percentage point on Wednesday in an effort to inject life into the floundering economy. This was the fifth straight cut, taking the key Selic rate to 11.25%.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:17 UTC
Radical increase in water and sanitation investment required to meet development targets

Countries are not increasing spending fast enough to meet the water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on behalf of UN-Water – the United Nations inter-agency coordination mechanism for all freshwater-related issues, including sanitation.
Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands announces the Queen's Birthday Parade, April 21st

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that the parade to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen will be held at Victory Green in Stanley on Friday 21st April 2017. The parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.20 hours and His Excellency the Governor will arrive at 10.30 hours.
Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 10:27 UTC
Chilean salmon sold in Buenos Aires revealed high contents of antibiotic residue

A study performed by the Institute of Technology of UADE Foundation found that 66% of the salmon fillets imported from Chile that are marketed in the fish farms of the City of Buenos Aires contain remains of antibiotics “that can affect the health of those who consume it ”.
Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 10:18 UTC
YPF interested in Shell's refinery and network of gasoline stations

Argentina's state-run oil company YPF is among the bidders for Royal Dutch Shell Plc's refinery and network of gasoline stations in Argentina. Other nationally owned oil companies are interested in the assets but YPF is seen as having an edge because of its strong position in Argentina, the reliable industry sources said.
Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 09:44 UTC
UK inflation steady in March with rising food and clothing prices

Inflation in the United Kingdom held steady last month, as rising prices for food and clothing were offset by lower air fares. The UK Office for National Statistics, ONS, said inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index remained at 2.3%.
Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 08:41 UTC
Corruption quake in Brazil: Justice to investigate, 9 ministers, 24 senators, 39 deputies and 3 governors

An institutional and political earthquake is shaking Brazil: the Supreme Court has opened corruption investigations into nine ministers, three governors, 24 senators, 39 members of the Lower House and other elected officials totaling at least 108 politicians, according to a report published on Tuesday by O Estado de Sao Paulo.