Stories for August 2023

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 08:38 UTC
Chile: Sentences against Víctor Jara's murderers upheld

Chile's Supreme Court Monday sentenced seven retired military officers involved in the Sept. 12, 1973, kidnapping and murder of singer-songwriter Víctor Jara to 25 years in jail, it was reported in Santiago. Those convicted are between 73 and 85 years old and are all at liberty.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:55 UTC
Panama Canal restrictions expected to last for at least ten months; large containers to reroute to Suez Canal

Global shipping has been urged to share transit plans at one of the world’s key maritime crossings following on Panama Canal Authority officials warning that water-conserving restrictions will be in place for at least the next 10 months, given this year's unprecedented drought which Panama is experiencing.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:45 UTC
Drastic French wine industry reduction: millions of Euros to destroy wine and pull up hectares of vines

France is preparing to destroy some 80 million gallons of wine to help its farmers in wine-producing areas to cope with a sharp fall in prices, as consumption decreases and overproduction has further complicated the situation. For this purpose the European Union has granted an initial 160 million Euros, topped to 200 million Euros by the French government, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau told reporters at a press conference.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands warns about the return of migratory birds and most probably Bird Flu

With spring on the way, it won't be long before we enjoy seeing the return of migratory birds to the Falkland Islansds. However, with Bird Flu already present in South America, it is likely to enter the Falklands this season.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:34 UTC
Brazil manages record soybean exports, at lower prices, but much will now depend on the US crop

Despite the slow pace of soybean trade in the past five years, the first seven months of 2023 have seen Brazil achieve a record volume of exports, reaching over 70 million tons, as reported by the country’s National Supply Company (Conab) last week.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:30 UTC
'Shape up' UK Home Secretary tells the police; 73% cases of thefts closed with no suspects

Police must investigate every theft and follow all reasonable leads to catch offenders, the home secretary Suella Braverman has said, adding it was “completely unacceptable” that criminals are often “effectively free to break certain laws”.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:28 UTC
Chile expects a larger cherry harvest this season and increasing exports 20% is the goal

Spring and summer are coming to the southern hemisphere and the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Asoex, anticipated that with the new season, the country can comfortably target a 20% target increase for Chilean cherries, (November to February).
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:25 UTC
Argentina has a medium term lithium export annual target of 400,000 tons

Lithium exports from Argentina are poised to increase in the coming years, specifically from 34,000 tons to 400,000 tons of lithium carbonate, as mentioned by the Mining Secretary, Fernanda Ávila in Buenos Aires.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 11:29 UTC
IMF report on Argentina calls for further expenditure control

The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on Argentina highlighted that the targets for reserve accumulation, fiscal deficit, and monetary financing of the deficit were missed “by wide margins.” As a result, imbalances have increased, so “further expenditure control will be needed throughout the election period.” The 1.9% GDP fiscal deficit target remained unchanged.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
P&O cruise Britannia caught in a storm and involved in a collision in Mallorca

The P&O Cruises ship Britannia, based in Southampton, collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain, after it broke loose from its mooring. A small number of people are being cared for onboard after sustaining minor injuries, P&O said.