International

Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 07:20 UTC
Le Boreal cruise passengers will be leaving Falklands over the weekend

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Friday that travel arrangements are now in place for the crew and passengers who were evacuated from the stranded cruise Le Boreal on Wednesday 18th November, to return home. Two flights have been coordinated, one departing Saturday and the following on Sunday.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 10:16 UTC
BHP Billiton and Vale face civil lawsuit of US$ 3.69bn over dam collapse in Brazil

A BHP Billiton and Vale joint venture in Brazil is facing its first civil lawsuit over the dam collapse at its iron ore mine on November 5 that buried a town and contaminated the region's main river.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 07:47 UTC
Goldman Sachs forecasts another miserable year for commodities in 2016

A slowdown in China, which gobbled up raw materials everywhere from Australia to Chile, exacerbated a supply glut in most major commodities. And Goldman Sachs thinks the pressure is likely to persist as it noted its underweight position in commodities for the next 12 months.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Ten US cities selected to host the Copa America Centenario next June

The one-off Copa America Centenario will be played in 10 cities across the United States next summer. On Thursday, U.S. Soccer and CONCACAF, soccer's regional governing body, announced the final venues winnowed down from the list of two dozen interested markets released in January.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Chile's football association chief turns in to US authorities as part of the ongoing FIFA probe

The president of Chile's ANFP national football association Sergio Jadue has gone to the United States to talk to the FBI as part of its ongoing probe into corruption at soccer governing body FIFA, Santiago media reported.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 05:48 UTC
UK Export Finance extends US$ 500m credit to debt-strapped Petrobras

Brazil's oil company Petrobras has concluded negotiations with international export credit agencies (ECAs) for a total of US$1.84bn. According to a company statement. The financing will contribute towards its fundraising efforts for 2016.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 22:30 UTC
Falklands' cruise rescue operation live-tested and successfully completed

Passengers and crew forced to abandon a cruise ship due to a fire in the engine room causing loss of power, were all safe and without injury in Stanley yesterday morning. This followed a complex rescue and care mission comprising British Forces from Mount Pleasant, Government emergency services, the ship’s agents Sulivan Shipping and with support from local farmers.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:20 UTC
Pope Francis calls on Argentines “to vote with conscience” next Sunday

Pope Francis sent a brief message to Argentines ahead of Sunday’s landmark runoff hoping citizens “vote with conscience”. The DyN news agency on Wednesday asked the pontiff to send a message to Argentines ahead of Sunday November 22 presidential runoff between incumbent Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macri from the Let’s Change opposition coalition to lead the country.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
World Anti-Doping agency includes Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine in its non-complaint code list

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Foundation Board has unanimously voted to declare the national anti-doping agency for Russia, Andorra, Israel, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine non-compliant with its code.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 06:55 UTC
Turkish fans booed during minute of silence for Paris victims

Turkish fans booed during the minute's silence for the victims of the Paris attacks before their national team drew 0-0 with Greece in a friendly international soccer game on Tuesday.