Stories for May 16th 2018

Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 19:54 UTC
Uruguay is presented in London as main gateway to Latin America

The mission is being organized by Uruguay XXI, the investment, export and country brand promotion agency, along with the British Embassy in Montevideo, the British-Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce and with the support of the UK Department for International Trade. The trade mission will be present between May 14/18.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 19:20 UTC
Falklands describes as 'positive', the outcome of fishery talks held in Argentina

The Falkland Islands has been positive about the outcome of the first round of fishery talks (May 14/15) referred to the South Atlantic, between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The talks in Buenos Aires, with Falklands representatives included in the UK delegation, emphasized on the exchange of scientific information and conservation of shared fishery resources in the South West Atlantic.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 17:42 UTC
68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN

Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management of urban growth, especially in low-income and lower-middle-income countries where the pace of urbanization is projected to be the fastest.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 17:15 UTC
US scientists successfully transfer memory among marine snails

Scientists from the University of California have successfully transferred a memory from one marine snail to another, but there's still a long way to go until you can pay someone to wipe unpleasant memories or implant new ones.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 17:10 UTC
Plan to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from global food supply

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. Eliminating trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives: WHO estimates that every year, trans fat intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths of people from cardiovascular disease.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Argentina/UK agree to continue fisheries conservation talks in London next November

Following a two-day meeting in Buenos Aires of the Fisheries South West Atlantic Commission Scientific Sub-Committee, Argentina and the UK agreed to hold a new round of talks in London next November, according to a release from the Argentine foreign ministry.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Argentina seems to have managed Tuesday's challenge, but what comes next?

Argentina’s central bank on Tuesday rolled over billions of dollars in short-term debt, providing President Mauricio Macri’s government with a shot of confidence after weeks of economic volatility. In a statement, the Argentine central bank said it refinanced all of the US$ 26 billion of peso-denominated short term bonds that matured on Tuesday. Investors were attracted by renewal rates of 40% for 36-day Lebac and 38% and 38,5% for 90 days and plus, Lebacs.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
ILO annual report: Climate change combat could create millions of new job opportunities

Its forecast that 24 million new posts “will be created globally by 2030”, contains the caveat that “the right policies to promote a greener economy” must also be in place for this to happen, along with better social safety nets for workers.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
EU warns Britain time is running out to seal a Brexit deal

The European Union warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March adding to pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May. But Mrs May’s spokesman said the “focus is on getting this right” rather than meeting a deadline.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Kellogg pulls out of Venezuela. Maduro promises to hand control of the factory to workers

The United States based cereal maker Kellogg is pulling out of Venezuela because of the economic deterioration in the country. Workers said they were prevented from entering the plant in the central city of Maracay on Tuesday. The announcement comes ahead of Sunday's presidential elections.