Stories for April 12th 2022

Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 23:32 UTC
Argentine scientists plant sapling of Newton's tree to celebrate Researcher's Day

A sapling of Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree has been planted in Argentina's Science Park as part of the festivities marking the April 10 Researcher's Day held by the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), The National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), the Ministry of Science, and the Science Cultural Center.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 23:24 UTC
New York Subway shooting leaves many injured; assailant at large

At least 17 people were injured after an unidentified gunman opened fire in the New York subway Tuesday morning, in what appears to have been the doings of a “lone wolf,” according to local media reports. The perpetrator was not arrested in the next few hours following the incident.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 23:12 UTC
New pricing system puts Brazil closer to joining OECD, says Guedes

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Tuesday said his country was a step closer to joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) after a new transfer pricing system was introduced.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 23:06 UTC
British PM and Finance Minister fined in “party-gate” scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tuesday apologized to the people for his involvement and that of his staff in the so-called “party-gate” scandal, which consisted basically of holding private meetings and celebrations while the population was held under strict lockdown due to COVID-19.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Fitch Ratings believes the Lacalle Pou coalition has sufficient political capital to face challenges and much needed reforms

The ruling coalition of Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou expects to use its political capital following victory in the 27 March referendum which rejected overturning a third of his government's program, enacting reforms in the second half of his five year period, according to the latest Fitch Rating report on Uruguay.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
763 Uruguayans volunteered to fight for Argentina during Falklands conflict, reveals Senate bill

Senators from the Uruguayan opposition coalition Frente Amplio are sponsoring a declaration in support of Argentina and its Falkland Islands' claim, recalling at the same time that 763 Uruguayans, from a very miscellaneous background, had volunteered to join the Argentine Army during the South Atlantic conflict to combat Britain.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Chile: Santiago braces for emergency water rationing

Local authorities in the Chilean capital have announced a water-rationing program to cope with shortages stemming from 13-year-old droughts, it was announced Monday in Santiago.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Brazil gaining ground in the US beef market: main exporter in first two months of 2022

Brazil in the first two months of this year became for the first time ever, the main supplier of beef to the United States. In January the US took 45,400 tons of Brazilian beef and in February 25,600, totaling 71,000 tons, ahead of more traditional suppliers such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, according to US Agriculture Department released early April.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Price of diesel in the Falklands increases to 80p a liter

The price of diesel in the Falkland Islands has risen. Gareth Goodwin from Stanley Services was quoted by Falklands Television saying volatility risen from the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion has caused disruptions in global fuel markets.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Falklands oil company shares skyrocket following extension of license

Argos Resources shares surged 23% to 2.4p on news that the Falkland Islands government extended its second term PL001 license. The Falklands Islands-based explorer will not need to commit to any additional work to be granted the license between 1 May 2022 and the year-end.