Stories for November 2018

Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:10 UTC
Falklands branch of the Royal British legion launches the 2018 Poppy Appeal

The Falkland Islands branch of the Royal British Legion this week launched the 2018 Poppy Appeal, marking the yearly series of remembrance events in honor of fallen service men and women killed in conflict.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:40 UTC
The Falkland Islands launches new domestic abuse awareness campaign

A new campaign was launched on November first across the Falkland Islands aimed at raising awareness of domestic abuse and encouraging survivors, perpetrators, friends and family to access advice and support. Details were specified in a release from the Royal Falkland Islands Police.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:26 UTC
New hypothesis on the tragedy that befell Argentina's sub ARA San Juan

An “operation error” related to a ventilation valve, called 'Eco-19,' could explain the mystery of the tragedy that befell the ARA San Juan, the Argentine submarine that disappeared almost a year ago with 44-crew members on board. The new details emerged in a report currently being prepared by a commission of experts based inside the Argentine Defense Ministry.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:13 UTC
Falklands launches the annual customer satisfaction survey

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has announced that the Communications Customer Satisfaction Survey 2018 is now open, and Sure customers have until Sunday 25 November to respond. Sure is the South Atlantic Telecommunications Server.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Lula challenges conviction arguing “proven bias” of Brazil's next Justice minister

Ex Brazilian president Lula da Silva has challenged his corruption conviction, arguing that the judge behind his conviction has “proven his bias” by accepting a cabinet post under a political rival. The petition filed on Monday with Brazil's highest court asks Lula, who is currently serving a 12-year sentence, to be freed and his conviction overturned.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 18:25 UTC
Microscopic parasite could be affecting food chain near Antarctica

A tiny parasite is leading Australian scientists to rethink how they view Antarctic food chains, after a research showed these microscopic organisms were present in quantities far larger than previously thought, it was reported Monday.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 18:06 UTC
Bill Gates foresees taxes on robots to keep people at their jobs

Microsoft founder Bill Gates foresees that a special tax on robots will be introduced in the near future to help people keep their jobs, according to an interview published Monday in the Japanese Nikkei newspaper.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 13:06 UTC
Argentine Church to renounce state funding, albeit gradually

Argentina;'s Catholic Church will gradually renounce the 140-million-peso contribution from the federal government, it was announced Sunday. The funding of that specific cult is set forth in the national Constitution. That money makes for 7% of the Church's budget.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Argentine corruption funds emerge in New York and Miami properties

Following the arrests of four people, authorities in Argentina have uncovered how a former president may have used bribe money to buy U.S. properties, including luxury condos in New York City and South Florida.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 08:50 UTC
Pompeo defends sanctions on Iran, “the toughest ever”, but eight countries will enjoy waivers

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended the White House’s move last week to reimpose sanctions against Iran amid criticism from some conservatives that the action does not go far enough to cripple the country’s economy.