Stories for July 2019

Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 23:55 UTC
Rockhopper divests from Egypt to concentrate in the Falklands' Sea Lion project

Oil and gas exploration firm Rockhopper Exploration, with interests in the Falklands and preparing to advance with the Sea Lion project, has agreed to sell its assets in Egypt to United Oil & Gas in a US$ 16m deal. The sale of Rockhopper Egypt includes a non-operated 22% interest in the Abu Sennan concession onshore Egypt and the existing assets of the business.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 23:51 UTC
Dozens perish as Europeans smolder in unprecedented heat

Record high temperatures were reported in Belgium and Netherlands Wednesday amid a heatwave that hit all Europe and brought 40 degrees Celsius to places like Siberia and leaving over people dead by the dozen in Greece. It has also been reported to be Sweden's hottest July since 1756.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Bolsonaro plans to visit China and Arab countries next October

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plans a round of official foreign visits in late October, including to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and China, the government said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
“Electromagnetic attack” behind massive power cut, Venezuelan minister explains

Venezuela's Communication and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez Tuesday revealed that according to preliminary inquiries, the probable cause of the massive blackout on Monday, which hit most parts of Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, was “an electromagnetic attack.”
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazilian vice-president supports Bolsonaro's son as ambassador in Washington

Brazil’s vice president said he didn’t see “any problems” with President Jair Bolsonaro’s possible nomination of his son as ambassador to the United States, rebutting accusations that nepotism had tainted the appointment process for a coveted diplomatic posting.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine air force planning to purchase some ten South Korea's FA-50 fighter

The Argentine air force has selected South Korea’s FA-50 as its next fighter, Jane's reported this week. The decision is good news for a once-proud air arm that, in recent years, has precipitously declined in size and effectiveness. Argentine officials as early as 2016 had asked to evaluate the twin-seat, supersonic FA-50, Jane's reported.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
US government and Facebook settlement on mishandling users privacy, plus a fine, to be announced

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce this Wednesday that Facebook has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay US$5 billion, people briefed on the matter have said.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
Mystery brain illness of US and Canada embassy staff in Havana remains unsolved

Advanced brain scans of U.S. Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences from a control group, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 07:00 UTC
Colombia shopping to replace ageing Israel built Kfir fighter jets

Colombia is examining proposals from the United States, Spain and Sweden as it look to replace its ageing military aircraft, the South American country's air force said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 01:29 UTC
EIB opens Latam HQs in Colombia with 400 million euro offer in loans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has opened its Latin American headquarters in Bogota following an agreement signed Monday between Colombian President Iván Duque and EIB CEO Werner Hoyer.