Stories for October 29th 2022

Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:48 UTC
Argentina clinches agreement with Paris Club

Argentina's superminister Sergio Massa Friday announced a deal had been reached with the Paris Club for the repayment of Argentina's debt amounting to US$ 1.972 billion.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
TSE greenlights additional troop deployments ahead of Brazil's runoffs

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday authorized the deployment of federal troops to 165 more cities for next Sunday's presidential runoff pitting the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva. The TSE had already authorized troops to be sent to another 80 cities.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Bitter arguments mark Brazil's last presidential debate

Brazil's two contenders for Sunday's runoff, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Friday engaged in a bitter and tense TV debate closing their campaigns.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:36 UTC
A mind blowing donation to the Falklands Museum and a remarkable letter from 1914

Friends of Falkland Islands Museum and Archives (FIMA) have donated £225,000 to the museum in recent months, to go towards the costs of building the new Lookout Gallery.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Falklands thanks Commons' Speaker for the 40th Anniversary support

This week Falkland Islands Representative in London, Richard Hyslop presented the House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with a 40th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands framed stamped envelope.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Lecture on Falklands Liberation Anniversary at Queen's University in Belfast

As part of the Falkland Islands' 40th anniversary year of events in the UK, a delegation from Falkland House visited Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Climate variability complicating crop sowing in Brazilian farming states

Climate variability and excessive rainfall have delayed the planting of Brazil’s 2022/2023 soy crop, which reached 34% of the estimated area, against 24% in the previous week and 38% in the same period last year, according to a survey by AgRural released this week.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

Rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, of Great Balls of Fire fame, has died of natural causes, it was reported Friday.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Carbon emissions forecast to peak in 2025

Global energy emissions have been forecast to be peaking by 2025 as a result of a shift in investments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which pushed renewable sources to the forefront, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s annual World Energy Outlook report released this week.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Chile: Leading copper producer reports 10.4% drop in output

Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco reported Friday a 10.4 % decrease in output in the first three quarters of 2022.