Stories for August 2023

Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:46 UTC
Falklands immensely proud of its Penguin achievements in hockey

The Hockey Winter Cup Classic in Punta Arenas is over with great success for the Falkland Islands Hockey Association and its several participating teams of Under 12, Under 16, Ladies and Adults.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:44 UTC
Video shows baby killer whale asking for help to save mother caught in fishing net

A stunning video shows an anxious baby killer whale approaching humans in a boat to rescue its mother who is stuck in a fishing net. After the rescue service experts calm down the baby whale, it starts swimming in a particular direction indicating that they should follow her.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:39 UTC
British Antarctic Territory £2 coin dedicated to the Venus Glider glacier

Pobjoy Mint has announced the sixth and final release in the 2023 £2 coin series, Venus, issued on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory, featuring the Antarctic glaciers named after planets of the solar system.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguayan businessmen concerned over shopping trips to Argentina

Uruguayan businessmen have expressed their concern after over 100,000 residents crossed the border over to Argentina during the three-day Aug. 25 Independence Day long weekend to capitalize on a favorable exchange rate, it was reported on both shores.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Brazil: Temporary tax on the super-rich enacted

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday enacted a provisional measure (MP) providing for the collection of taxes of between 15% and 20% on exclusive funds with a single shareholder, Agência Brasil reported.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Marfrig and Minerva agree to major moves in the global meat markets

Marfrig and Minerva the two protein production and processing giants, from Brazil, and which dominate a significant share to the global market have agreed to concentrate in different spheres of the market, in a deal that has shaken the whole industry.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:41 UTC
New financing deal reached for trade between Argentina and Brazil

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa Monday announced after a meeting with his Brazilian colleague Fernando Haddad and with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that an agreement had been reached to finance imports worth US$ 600 million, among other achievements.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:20 UTC
“Technical issue” in UK's air control system slows traffic and partly spreads to Europe

UK's air traffic control service on Monday said that because of a “technical issue” it had been forced to slow takeoffs and landings across the UK. However, the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) also said that Britain's airspace was not closed, despite the disruptions.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
Paraguayan banana exporters concerned over Argentina not paying for shipments

Paraguayan banana exporters met Monday in Asunción with Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano to seek help from the government in order to collect the debt from Argentine buyers who are behind in their payments of some US$ 6 million, it was reported. The producers fear the problem might get worse if no action is taken.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
Three more sea lions confirmed to have died of bird flu

Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Monday confirmed three more cases of avian influenza had been detected in sea lions along the country's Atlantic Ocean coast.