International

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.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 12:39 UTC
World oceans warming up more rapidly, caution US and Chinese scientists

The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major food supply for the planet, researchers said on Thursday. The findings in the US journal Science, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, debunk previous reports that suggested a so-called pause in global warming in recent years.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Falklands' health service preparing for a Brexit impact on medical supplies

Brexit will hit the supply of medicines to the Falkland Islands, however, it is unclear to what extent, indicated Falklands Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards to Penguin News this week.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Protesting “yellow vests” have vandalized 60% of France's speed camera network

Members of the “yellow vests” protest movement have vandalized almost 60% of France's entire speed camera network, the interior minister has said. Christophe Castaner said the willful damage was a threat to road safety and put lives in danger.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Japan' s Abe to the rescue: The “whole world” wants UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit

The “whole world” wants the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Japan's PM has claimed, after talks with Theresa May. Shinzo Abe pledged “total support” for the withdrawal agreement she has negotiated with the EU, which faces a crunch vote in the Commons on Tuesday.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Maduro sworn as president but most of the Americas reject his legitimacy

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn into a second term on Thursday amid international calls for him to step down, a devastating economic crisis and growing diplomatic isolation.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
China's “insatiable appetite” for seafood is straining South America's resources

China's “insatiable appetite” for seafood is straining the limited abilities of South American countries to enforce their maritime boundaries, according to an article in Dialogo, a website run by US Southern Command. Countries on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts have been affected, and most of the illicit fishing activity in those areas is done by Chinese vessels.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Falklander leads Shackleton's “Endurance” search team in Weddell Sea

Following on from Penguin News’ interview last week with Islander Mensun Bound, who was involved in the search for the Argentine submarine Ara San Juan, Mr Bound spoke of his current project, the search for Shackleton’s ship Endurance.