International

• Friday, September 9th 2016 - 06:07 UTC

  Argentina promises 'respectful' cooperation over Falkland Islands

  

  The Guardian's diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour caught up with Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra in London and interviewed her on UK-Argentina relations and the Falklands/Malvinas dispute. Ms Malcorra said Argentina wants to end the era of confrontation over the South Atlantic islands.

• Thursday, September 8th 2016 - 03:35 UTC

  Nicola's message to Theresa: Scotland's referendum on independence back on the table

  

  The Scottish government will start preparing the legislation required for a new referendum on independence from the United Kingdom in case it is needed, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Scottish parliament on Tuesday. Last week Sturgeon said her party would start a survey to test support for secession, questioning at least two million Scots just as Britain negotiates its exit from the European Union.

• Thursday, September 8th 2016 - 03:30 UTC

  Boos and applause for president Temer at the annual military parade in Brasilia

  

  Brazil's new president, Michel Temer, was booed at an annual military parade in the capital Brasilia on Wednesday, his first public outing since taking power last week. “Out with Temer!” shouted protesters at the heavily policed ceremony. Supporters of Temer applauded the new leader.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 19:14 UTC

  FIFA prunes salaries and perks of top officials: US$ 1.53 for Infantino

  

  Gianni Infantino has accepted a salary of US$1.53 million a year, with FIFA No.2 Fatma Samoura set to receive US$1.3 million. Under the contract, Infantino also gets a car and lodgings paid during his term of office and “contribution for expenses in accordance with FIFA’s expenses regulations ($2,000 per month)”.Samoura has the same benefits but lodgings are not included.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 17:20 UTC

  Carnival Vista causes devastation in a Messina marina sinking small vessels

  

  A giant cruise ship in Italy has left devastation in its wake after destroying a pier and sinking small vessels as it pulled away from shore. The Carnival Vista was just meters from its berth in Messina, Sicily when the prop wash from its thrusters caused a wild set of waves to topple a boat pier.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 12:53 UTC

  Dr. Lisa Kelley, top expert in polar operations, named IAATO's Operations Manager

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced the appointment of Lisa Kelley as Operations Manager. IAATO Executive Director Dr. Kim Crosbie said, “Lisa has a strong background in polar operations and has actively contributed to IAATO for many years.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 04:40 UTC

  US finances fisheries innovative by-catch reduction research projects

  

  The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is awarding more than US$ 2.4 million to partners around the country to support innovative by-catch reduction research projects through its By-catch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP).

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 04:33 UTC

  Nanorobotic agents in the bloodstream to combat active cancerous cells of tumors

  

  Researchers from Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal and McGill University have just achieved a spectacular breakthrough in cancer research. They have developed new nanorobotic agents capable of navigating through the bloodstream to administer a drug with precision by specifically targeting the active cancerous cells of tumors.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 04:15 UTC

  “On the Falkland Islands, a traveler’s quest to see more types of penguins than ever”

  

  The Washington Post Magazine has published an interesting article on the Falkland Islands, rookeries and penguins credited to Andrea Sachs. Equally striking is Andrea who describes herself as an ornithologist in love with penguins.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 19:36 UTC

  Cuba looking for new oil supplier and begins implementing social security tax

  

  President Raul Castro has asked Russia to consider beginning to supply Cuba with oil. Before the Soviet Union’s disintegration in 1991, the ex URSS was Cuba’s main supplier under favorable trade terms. Russia's official news network revealed the news, allegedly in a direct request from Castro to president Vladimir Putin.