Stories for 2022

Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Ecuadorian poultry farm detected to have cases of bird flu

Ecuadorian authorities have activated an epidemiological encirclement following a surge in cases of avian influenza. The first confirmation stemmed from a poultry production farm in the Andean province of Cotopaxi thanks to controls by the Agency for Regulation and Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Control (Agrocalidad), the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry said.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:44 UTC
New COVID-19 deaths reported in Brazil

Brazilian health authorities Sunday confirmed 20,385 new cases of COVID-19 nationwide and 57 deaths in the last 24 hours, for a total of 35,188,586 detections and 689,536 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
UK suspends tariffs on fruit juices, and Brazil celebrates the decision

Brazilian orange juice shipments to the UK should benefit from the recent decision by the British government to suspend tariffs on concentrated and ready-to-drink juice imports from January first 2023 to 31 December 2024.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
By-catch scientific research identifies danger areas for wandering albatrosses

Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, South Georgia, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to new research led by British Antarctic Survey and Birdlife International. The results will help conservation efforts for a species that is in decline.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:29 UTC
The 'golden era' of UK/China relations is over, as is the 'naive idea' that more trade could lead to political reform

In a major foreign policy speech delivered at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the golden era of relations with China is over, and wishful thinking must be replaced with robust pragmatism.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
BP awarded contract by Guyana to market its share of oil from two platforms

UK's British Petroleum has been awarded a contract to market Guyana's share of oil produced at the Liza Destiny and Liza Unity platforms, reports Oilprice. With 11 billion barrels found to date, Guyana is home to one of the largest oil discoveries over the last decade.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
British Antarctic expedition to research metabolic cost of polar travel

British members of a tri-service military and civilian research team have set off on an Antarctic expedition to research the metabolic cost of sustained polar travel.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow will “test” the Clyde river for the first time

HMS Glasgow is set to enter the water for the first time as the construction of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates hits a new milestone. Last week she was moved on to the Clyde for the first time.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts

The Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, has been reported Monday to be erupting for the first time in nearly 4 decades. Webcam footage released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Monday showed lava on the summit.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Seismic activity reported in Uruguay

Uruguayan authorities have confirmed that the department (province) of Florida has reported its second earthquake in 18 months after tremors were felt Sunday. Residents also said loud sounds similar to thunder or explosions were heard.