Stories for August 2018

Monday, August 13th 2018 - 19:15 UTC
High seas fisheries not as important as believed, says joint scientific report

According to a recent study undertaken by a team of fisheries and social scientists from Dalhousie University, New York University, and National Geographic, fishing fleets operating outside of national waters contribute less than 3% to the world's seafood supply.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 18:53 UTC
Venezuela appealing US$ 1.4bn compensation ruling, threatening Citgo

Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is appealing a decision allowing Canadian miner Crystallex to take control of shares in U.S. subsidiary PDV Holdings as part of a 10 year dispute over the state takeover of Crystallex assets, a court filing shows.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 10:09 UTC
Cristina Fernandez testifies on the “K notebooks” corruption scheme

Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez has called on her followers not to accompany her when, this Monday, she gives testimony at the Court House before Judge Claudio Bonadío in relation to the so called “K notebooks”.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 07:33 UTC
Bannon defends Johnson: “Boris has nothing to apologize for”

Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon on Sunday defended Boris Johnson amid controversy over the former British foreign secretary's comments that women who wear burqas look like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers.”
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
UK embassy supporting program to help Brazil's energy goals

As part of the UK Government’s Prosperity Fund, the British Embassy in Brazil is commissioning a study to assess various options for the governance structure of an Energy Centre to inform and support the Prosperity Fund Energy Program.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Environmental organizations warn about salmon farming risks in Tierra del Fuego

A report issued by the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Surrounding Areas warns of the serious impacts that salmon and trout farming would have on the Argentine coast if the initiatives being considered by the federal government and the province of Tierra del Fuego are approved.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 06:38 UTC
Mexican incoming president pledges drastic cuts in privileges and personal security

Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he will abandon the secret service-style protection used by his predecessor in favor of a security detail of 20 unarmed men and women, including lawyers, doctors and engineers.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 06:29 UTC
Brazil: Smartphones and tablets surpass Internet banking for the first time

The mobile channel has surpassed Internet banking for the first time in Brazil, according to statistics from the Brazilian Central Bank.
Monday, August 13th 2018 - 06:15 UTC
Applications for Chevening scholarships open in Argentina

The British Embassy in Argentina has announced that applications for Chevening scholarships are now open until 6 November. The scholarships are awarded to candidates with proven leadership potential and a strong professional and academic background.
Saturday, August 11th 2018 - 21:37 UTC
With a Brexit transition deal, UK financial sector “will not be hit as badly as feared”

The UK financial services sector will not be hit by Brexit as badly as feared, London's Lord Mayor has said. Charles Bowman told website Politico between 5,000 and 13,000 jobs could go by the UK's departure on 30 March 2019. The figure, which assumes the UK will secure a transition deal, is based on public Brexit job announcements by City firms and internal staff analysis.