Stories for 2018

Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 09:31 UTC
Falklands: Spanish trawlers hope the Loligo season evolves with “no incidents”

Spanish trawlers involved in the Loligo squid catching season in the Falkland Islands are hoping that this year the operation will evolve with “no incidents”, recalling that the previous season was abruptly stopped because of accidental deaths of sea mammals caught in nets.
Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 09:21 UTC
“Beast from the East” sweeps Europe causing deaths but also triggering winter sports in city streets

The number of casualties from cold exposure continues to rise as most of Europe experiences freezing temperatures. Dozens of people have been reported dead across the continent - many of them rough sleepers. Among the casualties was a man, 75, in the Netherlands, who fell through the ice while skating on Wednesday morning. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 11:09 UTC
UK academic cooperation with Venezuela on Climate Change

On 21 February, the First Academic Report on Climate Change was presented in Caracas with a conference by Dr. Antonina Ivanova, member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands second commercial air link: “Avoid any Argentine flight connection”

The recent statement entitled ‘Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link’ released by the Falkland Islands Government has met with a mixed reception in the Islands. While some have expressed favor others have reservations and questions.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Brazilian presidential hopeful would support privatization of Petrobras

The governor of Sao Paulo and likely centrist presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin said that he would privatize Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras if he wins the elections in October.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:56 UTC
Menem forecasts Peronism will rise from the ashes and be government in 2019

Former Argentine president Carlos Menem rated the government of Cristina Fernandez one, out of a scale of ten, and with a smile told a CNN interviewer that all Argentine governments had been exposed to corruption except his. He also anticipated that Peronism will “rise from the ashes” and return to government in 2019.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:53 UTC
Fed chairman Powell anticipates gradual interest rate increases despite larger government spending

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, pledging to “strike a balance” between the risk of an overheating economy and the need to keep growth on track, told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that the central bank would stick with gradual interest rate increases despite the added stimulus of tax cuts and government spending.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:46 UTC
Conservative Putin ready to add another six years to his 18 in power

By Gwynne Dyer

Why wait another month to report on the Russian election (March 18th) when we can wrap it up right now? Vladimir Putin is going to win another six years in power by a landslide — probably between 60% and 70% of the popular vote. The real question is what happens after that, because he will be 72 by the end of his next term and will not legally be allowed to run for president again.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Brazil's Public Security minister takes office sacking the head of the Federal Police

Fernando Segovia, the director general of Brazil's federal police which spearhead the country's sprawling corruption cases, was replaced on Tuesday, the press office of the newly created Public Security Ministry said in a statement.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:37 UTC
Prolonged drought wrecking soybean and corn crops, threatens Argentina's growth

A prolonged drought wreaking havoc on Argentina's soybean and corn crops could threaten the country's economic performance in 2018, an official said, as the country seeks to grow for a second straight year after several years of biting recession.