MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 23rd 2017
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:58 UTC
Hammond's budget anticipates worsening economic forecast caused by Brexit
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer has outlined cautious spending plans to a nation bracing for the shock of leaving the European Union, amid a stream of worsening of economic forecasts that hampered room for giveaways.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:29 UTC
Missing submarine search returns to the point where the last contacts were made
Ships and planes hunting for the missing Argentine submarine with 44 crew members will return to a previous search area after officials said Wednesday that a noise made a week ago in the South Atlantic could provide a clue to the vessel’s location.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:19 UTC
Putin talks to Macri and sends a oceanographic vessel to help with the search
Russia has agreed to dispatch an oceanographic ship to Argentina in order to help with the search for the missing Argentine submarine, ARA San Juan, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday following a telephone conversation between Russian and Argentine presidents Vladimir Putin and Mauricio Macri.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:10 UTC
EU still not satisfied with £40bn Brexit “divorce bill”, suggested by PM May government
Despite UK prime minister Theresa May reportedly doubling her Brexit ‘divorce bill’ offer, European Union (EU) diplomats have already indicated they are still not satisfied and could demand more cash for talks to progress.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:00 UTC
“Silver Cloud” cancels Antarctica cruise and Falklands call following engine failure
The failure of a fuel pump and engine left the “Silver Cloud” adrift as it headed toward Antarctica on November 20, 2017. Power was reportedly restored to the ship in about an hour, permitting the cruise vessel to return to Puerto Madryn in the South Atlantic for repairs.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 07:38 UTC
Falklands' newly elected Legislative Assembly members receive parliamentary training
A delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA, is currently visiting the Falkland Islands to provide Parliamentary training to the newly elected Legislative Assembly as part of a joint program agreed ahead of the election.
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Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 07:29 UTC
ASC and MSC release joint seaweed standard; US$ 5.6bn global business
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced the launch of the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard. The joint standard marks a first for the two certification programmes, bringing together expertise in sustainable fishing and responsible aquaculture.
