MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 30th 2018
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Peruvian public opinion divided in halves over pardon to ex president Fujimori
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s approval rating has fallen to 19% since he granted a pardon to authoritarian former President Alberto Fujimori, a decision that has deeply divided the country, a poll showed on Sunday.
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 08:54 UTC
Widespread antibiotic resistance to bacterial infections confirmed in WHO global testing
WHO’s first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections in both high- and low-income countries. WHO’s new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS) reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance among 500 000 people with suspected bacterial infections across 22 countries.
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 08:03 UTC
Argentina: Antarctic tribute to lost San Juan crew
They formed the number 44 on the ice as they headed into the Antarctic while performing a traditional military salute next to their ship, the ARA Almirante Irizar. Forty-four submariners on the ARA San Juan were lost in the waters of the South Atlantic on 15 November.
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 07:22 UTC
Foreign Office planning to ban drilling and mining offshore BOTs in South Atlantic
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected to institute a ban on fishing, drilling and freight transport in British overseas territories in the South Atlantic in an effort to protect wildlife in the area. The South Sandwich Islands, which plays host to Antarctic scientists but has no permanent residents, lie around 1,500km east of the Falkland Islands.
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
EU Agriculture and Trade commissioners at odds over increasing Mercosur beef access
A long-awaited major trade deal between the EU and Mercosur may this week take a key step towards realization with ministerial teams from both sides meeting in Brussels on Monday. They are expected to give negotiators a new, decisive political impulse to reach agreement in a matter of weeks, according to Irish sources.
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Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 07:00 UTC
EU rules for post-March 2019: UK abides but will not be involved in making them
The European Union has set out its demands for the temporary transition period after the UK leaves in March 2019, and EU wants the UK to continue to follow its rules but not be involved in making decisions.
