Stories for 2019

Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Pope Francis will open Vatican archives on Pius XII and the Holocaust

Pope Francis has said the Roman Catholic Church will open up its archives on Pius XII, who was Pope during World War Two. Pius, who was Pope from 1939 to 1958, has been accused of tolerating the rise of Nazi Germany and of not doing enough to protect Jews during the Holocaust. The Vatican says he worked behind the scenes to try to protect Jews.
Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Libyan main oilfield back in production in coming days

Libyan state oil company NOC said on Monday it had lifted force majeure at the El Sharara oilfield, the country's biggest, which has been closed since December when state guards and tribesmen seized it.
Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 04:30 UTC
World gigabyte costs: India the cheapest and Falklands among the most expensive

A study into the amount people pay for mobile data has found that the UK has some of the most expensive prices in Europe. Likewise the Falkland Islands and Saint Helena figure among the five worst cases in the site Cable.co.uk. The research found that one gigabyte (GB) of data cost $0.26 (£0.20) in India but $6.66 in the UK, and US$ 47.39 in the Falklands.
Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 04:14 UTC
A defiant Guaidó receives a hero's welcome in Caracas and calls for more street mobilizations

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido received a hero's welcome from thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “Yes, you can!” as he returned to Caracas on Monday, defying the threat of arrest from embattled President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 04:10 UTC
Argentina's seven-week Illex squid season has totaled 50.195 tons

The 2019 squid season in Argentina took off with very good weekly yields, and average catches per vessel of 34.6 tons/day during the first seven weeks of operations south of the 44th parallel.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 21:44 UTC
Vale's top executives removed following the collapse of a dam that killed 300

The head of Brazil's Vale mining giant has stepped down following the collapse of a dam which killed at least 186 people in the town of Brumadinho. Fabio Schvartsman and several other executives asked to be removed after prosecutors called for their dismissal.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 21:39 UTC
Brazil's 2018/19 soy exports forecasted to decline : smaller crop and domestic prices higher

Brazil’s soybean exports are expected to come in 14-18% down on the year in 2019 due to lower production and reduced buying by China, industry reports showed.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Chinese jigger illegally operating flees from the Argentine Coast Guard

A Chinese flagged jigger, “Hua Xiang 801” has fled from the Argentine Coast Guard, ignoring calls to stop engines, and intimidating shots, after it was discovered red-handed operating in Argentine waters early Sunday dawn.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
World Wildlife Day: UK provides a helping hand to turtles and mangroves

Sunday 3 March marks United Nations World Wildlife Day. The theme for this year is, ‘Life below water: for people and planet’. One of the key animals whose plight is being highlighted is the turtle, which are targeted for their eggs, meat and shells. The animal has also suffered from habitat loss due to construction on coastlines.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
A mobile free application “HearWHO”, to help with hearing loss

On the annual World Hearing Day (3 March), the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched “hearWHO”, a free application for mobile devices which allows people to check their hearing regularly and intervene early in case of hearing loss. The app is targeted at those who are at risk of hearing loss or who already experience some of the symptoms related to hearing loss.