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Stories for January 14th 2019
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Monday, January 14th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Italian political militant at large for years extradited from Bolivia/Brazil to Rome
An Italian former communist militant captured in Bolivia is on a plane back to Rome, officials have confirmed. Cesare Battisti, 64, is wanted for four murders in Italy during the 1970s, which he denies committing. He was extradited after being found in Santa Cruz de La Sierra in an international police operation.
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Monday, January 14th 2019 - 06:40 UTC
Premier record oil production helps significant cuts in its debts
Premier Oil has taken advantage of its second consecutive year of record oil production to make larger than expected cuts into its still-significant debts. The London-listed oil and gas developer, with interests in the Falkland Islands, expects its financial results to reveal end-of-year debts of US$2.3 billion, after removing US$390 million from the total following a sharp rise in oil output.
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Monday, January 14th 2019 - 06:28 UTC
EU fishing discards' ban policy became effective this month: challenge for industry
On 1 January, the wasteful practice of throwing fish discards overboard became illegal in waters of the European Union. Scientists believe the policy will lead to more efficient fisheries and eventually boost stocks.
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Monday, January 14th 2019 - 00:50 UTC
Detention of the Venezuelan Parliament President shows the “rupture” in the Maduro regime
Officials of the Bolivarian Service of National Intelligence (Sebin) retained the deputy Juan Guaidó, President of the National Assembly (AN) and Venezuela’s President-in-charge, when he was going to an open Parliament hall in the north of the country. Minutes later, the parliamentarian was released and attended to the event with a wounded hand and ensuring that the Armed Forces do not want Nicolás Maduro, president considered “de facto” by the Parliament and part of the international community.
