International

Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 08:42 UTC
Ocean Rig determined to collect 'termination fee' from Falklands' Premier Oil

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has officially announced that two of its drilling contracts have been terminated, one of them in the Falkland Islands where its “Eirik Raude” was working for Premier Oil as the main operator. Ocean Rig is demanding a termination fee of several million dollars and in case Premier Oil contests the payment, “we intend to commence arbitration proceedings”.
Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 08:16 UTC
Argentina's “Wild Tales” wins best non-English language Film at British Academy

Argentine box-office hit and Oscar nominated picture Wild Tales (“Relatos Salvajes”) won Best Non-English Language Film at the BAFTA Awards. The British Film Academy also showered a lot of love on The Revenant, awarding Best Picture to Alejandro González Iñárritu and Best Actor to Leonardo DiCaprio.
Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 08:09 UTC
“Rolling Stones should return to their roots” says Elton John

Elton John has often given his fellow rock legends unsolicited advice over the years, and the Rolling Stones, once again, are the recipients. In a new interview, he said the Stones should return to their roots and stop following current trends.
Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 07:37 UTC
Noble Energy cancels drilling in Falklands, following termination of rig contract

Falkland Islands based company, Argos Resources Ltd. said it has received notification from Noble Energy, the operator of license PL001 in which Argos holds a 5% overriding royalty interest, that it is exercising its rights to declare Force Majeure on the well.
Monday, February 15th 2016 - 07:20 UTC
With Chinese New Year over, central bank reaffirms strong Yuan policy

Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has accused “speculative forces” of targeting the country's currency, the Yuan, and argued there was no reason for the Yuan to keep depreciating in value and that China would not let international speculators dominate market sentiment.
Monday, February 15th 2016 - 07:06 UTC
US presses UK on renewing its Trident nuclear submarine fleet

Britain must renew its submarine-borne While most lawmakers in Cameron's party support keeping nuclear weapons, Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, is holding a review of the party's policy. if it is to maintain its “outsized” role in world affairs, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in comments published in Washington.
Monday, February 15th 2016 - 06:32 UTC
Macri and First Lady celebration with the Rolling Stones

Argentine president Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Wanda hosted the Rolling Stones on Sunday night at their country house, (in Malvinas Argentina), following their last presentation in Buenos Aires.
Monday, February 15th 2016 - 05:57 UTC
Falklands' visit by Defense secretary Fallon “while parliament is in recess”

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon is scheduled to visit the Falkland Islands this week, the first such visit in over a decade. However the timing of the visit has caused some irritation with the Foreign Office, according to the London media, since it could interfere with the current approach with the new Argentine administration.
Saturday, February 13th 2016 - 05:55 UTC
CONCACAF will not advance which candidate it supports for FIFA presidency

CONCACAF (Central America, North America and Caribbean Football Confederation) deputy general secretary Jurgen Mainka says the purpose of this week’s meeting in Miami was to discuss FIFA and CONCACAF reforms, not to decide on which FIFA presidential candidate the regional confederation will support.
Saturday, February 13th 2016 - 05:45 UTC
Valcke banned for 12 years from FIFA for misconduct and destruction of evidence

Two weeks before the presidential election, FIFA's top judge bans former secretary general Jerone Valcke for 12 years for misconduct relating to World Cup ticket sales, travel expenses and destruction of evidence.