Stories for 2017

Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 11:12 UTC
Good weather prospects for Brazil's anticipated record soybean crop

Rain showers forecast for this week should benefit soybean crops across Brazil and should not be heavy enough to hamper harvesting of the first shipments of the 2016-17 season, meteorologists said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 11:04 UTC
Labour too weak to win UK election, says Fabian Society; could drop to its lowest number of seats since 1935

Labour is “too weak” to win a British general election alone and should consider working with rival parties, a left-of-centre think tank has said in a report. Andrew Harrop, the Fabian Society's general secretary, said there had been a “huge meltdown” of support in Scotland and cited party leader Jeremy Corbyn's unpopularity and a “muffled” approach to Brexit, as determining factors.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 10:08 UTC
Trump reminds Republicans in Congress who's the boss and the agenda priority

United Stated House Republicans were forced to back down on Tuesday on plans to throw out a congressional ethics office as Donald Trump rebuked them over the move, in an embarrassing clash with the president-elect on the day the new Congress was sworn in.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 09:59 UTC
Summer storm strikes Montevideo and coast line causing chaos and 19 injured

At least 19 people injured one of them seriously, was the result of the summer storm with winds of up to 120km that struck the Uruguayan capital Montevideo, and the eastern coast line to almost the border with Brazil, some 350kms away. The report from the national Healthcare system, SAME, said that most patients are from Montevideo and three from the adjoining seaside resorts.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 09:13 UTC
UK ambassador to EU steps down criticizing preparations for Brexit negotiations

UK's ambassador to the European Union urged British colleagues in Brussels to challenge “muddled thinking and... speak truth to power” as he quit ahead of Brexit talks, according to the BBC. Writing to staff, Sir Ivan Rogers said ministers needed to hear “unvarnished” and “uncomfortable” views from Europe.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 09:02 UTC
UK implements another phase of landing obligation to boost sustainable fishing

UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced more actions to boost sustainable fishing, with the entry into force of the next phase of the discard ban for demersal species. This landing obligation requires fishermen to unload everything they catch, and will help to put an end to the wasteful practice of throwing dead fish back overboard.
Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 08:54 UTC
Malvinas question: Macri should surround himself of prudent, skilful advisors, says ex Army chief

A former Argentine Army chief and Malvinas veteran, General Martin Balza said on Tuesday that president Mauricio Macri's government must “strengthen its dissuasion and negotiation capacities” in the Malvinas Islands question, and should surround himself of prudent advisors on the matter.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 - 19:57 UTC
Argentina reinstates refunds for agriculture exports

Argentina has decided to reinstate refunds for agriculture exports, responding to a promise to the provinces from president Mauricio Macri but also to prop foreign trade and boost the most dynamic sector of an anemic economy. The fiscal cost is estimated in 165 million dollars and is extensive to wheat flour, beef, sunflower oil, powder milk, cheese, honey and other produce from the provinces.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 - 19:47 UTC
Gang war in prison riot causes at least 56 deaths in the Amazon city of Manaus

A prison riot has left at least 56 dead, with decapitated bodies thrown over prison walls in the bloodiest violence in more than two decades in Brazil’s overcrowded penitentiary system, officials in the Amazon city of Manaus said on Monday.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 - 19:41 UTC
Magallanes salmon harvest reaches 68.000 tons in 2016

Salmon farming production in Magallanes region, extreme south of Chile reached 68.000 tons in 2016, a 30% increase over the previous year, according to Drago Covacich, head of the Magallanes Salmon and Trout farmers.