MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 19th 2018
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Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Patagonia indigenous peoples suing oil majors for “environmental contamination”
A major group of indigenous people living in Argentine Patagonia are taking some of the world's biggest oil and gas multinationals to court for “environmental contamination,” Greenpeace said this week. The Mapuche are suing American giant Exxon, French company Total and the Argentina-based Pan American Energy, which is part-owned by BP.
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Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Bolivia offers to join Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay 2030 World Cup bid
Bolivia’s football-mad President Evo Morales has offered his Argentine, Uruguayan and Paraguayan counterparts help in their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Morales made the offer to the equally passionate presidents, Mauricio Macri of Argentina, Uruguay’s Tabare Vazquez and Paraguayan Mario Abdo Benitez during regional Mercosur heads of state meeting in Montevideo. -
Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Falklands promotes private investment in house building development
The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday that terms have been agreed, subject to contract and planning, for the sale of a 15.2 acre site to Argos Developments Ltd. with the purpose of encouraging private investment in house building.
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Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
Abundant rains in Argentina's soy belt help expectations of a good harvest
Rainstorms are sweeping Argentina’s soy belt, building soil moisture needed to guarantee good yields when crops blossom in February and providing some cushion for China to buy should its trade war with the United States continue to limit U.S. supplies.
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Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 01:15 UTC
Actress, director Penny Marshall dies of diabetes-related complications at age 75
Penny Marshall, known worldwide for her acting role in the TV series “Laverne & Shirley” and for her many achievements as a film director such as “A League of Our Own,” “Big” or “Awakenings,” has died in her California home Monday night of complications from diabetes, a spokesperson for the family confirmed Tuesday. She was 75.
