MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 9th 2018
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Argentine bio-fuel industry hopeful 2017 US taxes will be reviewed
The U.S. decision to review its tariffs on Argentine biodiesel could mean a reversal of fortune for exporters whose shipments from South America have been practically nil, the biodiesel chamber of Argentina said on Thursday.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands' toothfish fishery re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council
The Falkland Islands longline toothfish fishery has been re-certified under the Marine Stewardship Council’s Principles of Sustainability, it was announced this week.The fishery, which was originally certified in 2014 for a five year period, is the only Falkland Islands fishery to be certified under the scheme.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 07:29 UTC
Argentina launches off-shore bidding in the Austral and Malvinas regions
Argentina has launched its first offshore bidding round in nearly three decades. The country's energy secretariat published details regarding bidding terms and conditions for public bidding for exploration licenses.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 07:15 UTC
CNN correspondent banned from White House for challenging Trump
President Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Jim Acosta, CNN's chief White House correspondent, boiled over on Wednesday, with Trump verbally berating the journalist before the White House ultimately suspended his press access.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 07:15 UTC
Carnival in strategic alliance to promote the cruise industry for Chinese tourists
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company, today announced that its cruise joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will launch this week under the name CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited. The new China-based cruise company plans to operate its own fleet to serve Chinese cruise guests by the end of 2019.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 01:09 UTC
Flybondi to cross the border in December with Asunción, Punta del Este services
Argentine budget airline Flybondi will go international starting December 17 with a flight between El Palomar in the Greater Buenos Aires area and the Paraguayan capital Asunción. Three days later it will commence serving Punta del Este from El Palomar and also from Córdoba.
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Friday, November 9th 2018 - 01:02 UTC
69-year-old Dutchman seeks legal age reassignment
Emile Ratelband is a well-known “positivity guru” in the Netherlands who Thursday filed a petition before an Arnhem court to have his date of birth legally altered, so that he can be 49 years old, despite having been born 69 years ago.
