Stories for January 2020

Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Argentina will begin distribution of food cards to low income families later this month

Argentina's government will begin to distribute food cards to low-income families beginning later this month as part of its anti-hunger program. Social Development Minister Daniel Arroyo announced during a live presentation of Argentine Plan Against Hunger the government reached an agreement with the Governor Jorge Capitanich from the northern province of Chaco to fight with hunger.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
Falklands' Sea Lion project reaches farm-in deal with Tel Aviv listed Navitas

Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Tuesday said it has signed a milestone farm-in deal at the Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands. Rockhopper shares were 30% higher in early trade in London at a price of 19.44 pence each. Premier was 13% higher at 114.62p.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Guaidó's ambassador has her diplomatic credentials withdrawn by Argentine government

In a blow to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, Argentina's government said on Tuesday it did not recognize him as his nation's interim president and had revoked the credentials of his representative in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
University entrance exams in Chile disrupted by students protesting elitism

University entrance exams to be taken by 300,000 students around Chile were disrupted in some cities by fresh protests over inequality and elitism, with some students blocking access to test sites and burning exam papers.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Falklands patrol HMS Forth arrives in the Islands

The British Forces South Atlantic Islands and the Falkland Islands welcomed the arrival on Tuesday of the Royal Navy's next-generation patrol ship, HMS Forth. The ship has taken over the mission from HMS Clyde, which has offered protection to the Falklands and nearby South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands for the past 12 years.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Australia warned to prepare for another wave of evacuations as temperatures again begin to rise

Australian authorities warned people on Wednesday to prepare for another wave of evacuations as temperatures in the country's southeast began to rise after a days-long cool spell, bringing the danger of revitalized blazes.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
Australian bushfires smoke reaches Uruguay and the South of Brazil

Smoke from bushfires raging across Australia reached Brazil on Tuesday, an arm of the National Institute for Space Research said on Twitter. Referring to satellite images, the agency's Department of Remote Sensing said the smoke had arrived in Brazil's southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Copper price unlikely to rebound in 2020 forecasts Chile's mining union

The copper price is unlikely to rebound in 2020 even if trade tensions between the United States and China subside, the head of Chile mining trade union Sonami said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Indonesia/China fisheries dispute escalates after Jakarta deploys fighter jets

Indonesia's air force deployed four fighter jets to the South China Sea on Tuesday in a stand-off with Beijing after Jakarta protested over a Chinese violation of its exclusive economic zone.
Tuesday, January 7th 2020 - 22:11 UTC
Warning to Falkland Islanders traveling to Brazil: vaccinate against yellow fever

With the establishment of the new airlink to Brazil, the Stanley hospital has issued a reminder to travellers from the Falkland Islands to ensure they are vaccinated against yellow fever before they head north.