International

Monday, January 14th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Japanese firm prepared to halt construction of a £20bn nuclear reactor in Wales

The UK government's nuclear policy is under renewed scrutiny as the firm behind a £20bn reactor in Wales looks set to halt construction. Japanese media reports say Hitachi will suspend on its Horizon division's Wylfa Newydd plant this week. The company says no formal decision has yet been made.
Monday, January 14th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
PM May Monday speech to impede “catastrophic” defeat in Parliament and Labour no confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade MPs to back her Brexit deal as Tuesday's key Commons vote looms closer. She will use a speech on Monday to warn that Parliament is more likely to block Brexit than let the UK leave with no deal.
Monday, January 14th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Italian political militant at large for years extradited from Bolivia/Brazil to Rome

An Italian former communist militant captured in Bolivia is on a plane back to Rome, officials have confirmed. Cesare Battisti, 64, is wanted for four murders in Italy during the 1970s, which he denies committing. He was extradited after being found in Santa Cruz de La Sierra in an international police operation.
Monday, January 14th 2019 - 06:40 UTC
Premier record oil production helps significant cuts in its debts

Premier Oil has taken advantage of its second consecutive year of record oil production to make larger than expected cuts into its still-significant debts. The London-listed oil and gas developer, with interests in the Falkland Islands, expects its financial results to reveal end-of-year debts of US$2.3 billion, after removing US$390 million from the total following a sharp rise in oil output.
Monday, January 14th 2019 - 06:28 UTC
EU fishing discards' ban policy became effective this month: challenge for industry

On 1 January, the wasteful practice of throwing fish discards overboard became illegal in waters of the European Union. Scientists believe the policy will lead to more efficient fisheries and eventually boost stocks.
Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:46 UTC
Falkland Islands Representative in UK to retire next October

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday that Mrs Sukey Cameron MBE, the Falkland Islands Government Representative in the UK, is to retire in October 2019.
Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:39 UTC
Argentina calls on Venezuela and Guyana for a peaceful resolution to the Essequibo controversy

Argentina has called on Venezuela and Guyana to favour dialogue and a peaceful resolution, in conformity with International Law, regarding their territorial controversy over the region of Essequibo.
Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:22 UTC
EU multinationals refuse to collaborate with Brazil justice investigating Petrobras corruption

Commodities trader Trafigura has refused a judge's order to hand over the email archives of two former executives in Brazil who are facing corruption charges over accusations they bribed officials at state-run oil firm Petrobras.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 21:23 UTC
Ascension Island MPA; satellite data suggests conservation success likely

If United Nations goals are met, 10% of the world’s oceans could be marine reserves by 2020, but it has been suggested that many of these reserves will represent protection on paper but not in practice. However, new research trialling remote satellite monitoring of illegal fishing activity in the protected waters of Ascension Island from the Oxford Program of Sustainable Oceans suggests that here at least these “paper park” fears are not fully supported by evidence.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 21:10 UTC
UK Transport minister in Chile to boost bilateral trade relations

Jesse Norman MP, the UK Minister of State for Transport, visited Chile last week focusing on strengthening the UK-Chile relations in areas of mutual interest including: Urban transport, ground and underground interconnectivity and electro-mobility.