Stories for June 16th 2022

Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Emtrasur scandal: Venezuelan “rescue” airplane lands in Bolivia

An Airbus 340-600 which used to belong to Iran's Mahan Air and has been handed over to Venezuela's Conviasa just this week was en route to Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport Wednesday when it was diverted to Bolivia.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
South Georgia launches Protect, Sustain, Inspire as part of its non native plant management strategy

The control and management of non-native species is a key factor in ensuring that the island of South Georgia continues to be an ecosystem in recovery. Under the Protect, Sustain, Inspire framework, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has committed to comprehensive invasive plant management.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Satellite images and artificial intelligence systems facilitate whales census and conservation work

A new dataset featuring hundreds of satellite images of whales has been published to support the development of artificial intelligence systems which will aid crucial conservation work.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Scioli sworn in as Argentina's Minister of Productive Development

Former Vice President Daniel Scioli was sworn in Wednesday as Argentina's new Minister of Productive Development, following the dismissal of Matías Kulfas earlier this month. Before his new appointment, Scioli was Argentina's Ambassador to Brasilia.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Maduro meets with Emir of Qatar to strengthen bilateral ties

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro held a meeting Wednesday with the emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in Doha, during which cooperation in “the fields of energy, economy, investment, agriculture, and tourism” were discussed, according to local media reports.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
MPs and Lords attend service for Falklands Liberation; Union Jack flies at West Falkland

This Wednesday, June 15, a joint service was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, attended by Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
US Fed raises rates to curb growing CPI

The United States Federal Reserve Wednesday announced a 0.75% rate hike to between 1.5% and 1.75%, in a move to curb rising consumer prices. It is the first time since 1994 that the Fed has raised the rate this much.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 08:06 UTC
HMS Forth, permanent presence in the Falklands, and South Atlantic naval guardian

HMS Forth, naval guardians of the Falklands have spoken of their pride of patrolling the Islands at keeping the eternal flame of 1982 burning. As such they joined the Falklands' fortieth anniversary of liberation and end of the war, on 14 June together with RAF and Army personnel, VIPs and Islanders marking Liberation Day. June 14 is a public holiday in the Falklands since the Argentine surrender 40 years ago and was commemorated with a memorial service, parade and reception in Stanley.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 07:39 UTC
Brazil's central bank raises Selic rate to 13,75%, hoping to contain inflation

Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the 11th straight time on Wednesday, bringing the Selic rate to 13,75%, in an attempt to contain inflation in Latin America’s biggest economy.