International

Friday, December 12th 2014 - 21:49 UTC
Dutch oil platform leasing company cutting 11% of global workforce

Dutch oil platform leasing company SBM Offshore is cutting 1,200 jobs, or slightly more than 11% of its global workforce, as part of a cost-saving program.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 10:33 UTC
UK and Chile collaboration in the use of advanced satellite-generated data

The UK Satellite Applications Catapult Center, a British centre of innovation in the end use of satellite-generated data, had a very successful visit to Chile 26 November - 4 December. The Catapult delegation was made up of Mark Hampson, Chief Innovation Officer, David Livingstone, subject matter expert, Simon Agass, Senior Earth Observation Specialist and Wyn Cudlip, consultant.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 08:59 UTC
Plastic litter in oceans estimated in 269.000 tons, say US scientists

Plastic pollution is pervasive in Earth's oceans: plastic shopping bags, bottles, toys, action figures, bottle caps, pacifiers, tooth brushes, boots, buckets, deodorant roller balls, umbrella handles, fishing gear, toilet seats and so much more.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 06:43 UTC
Switzerland charges former HSBC analyst with industrial espionage

Switzerland has charged a former computer analyst at HSBC's private bank in Geneva with industrial espionage and breaching the country's secrecy laws for passing confidential client data to foreign authorities.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 05:53 UTC
Argentine ambassador visits Francis and presents a copy of “Malvinas Matters”

Argentine ambassador in the UK Alicia Castro, and daughter Miranda were received on Thursday by Pope Francis in a private audience.
Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 12:40 UTC
FAO food price index in November remained stable for third month running

FAO's monthly food price index was stable in November, as vegetable oil and grain prices inched up and offset ongoing declines in dairy prices. The Food Price Index averaged 192.6 points, marking the third consecutive month of stability. The Index now stands 13 points, 6.4 percent below its level in November 2013.
Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 12:27 UTC
BBC team authorized to film wildlife in Tierra del Fuego under certain conditions

A BBC crew is currently filming in Tierra del Fuego a documentary on the wildlife of the Beagle Channel Islands. The crew is escorted by an observer from the provincial government and according to local officials it had to sign a document by which when the material is edited it must clearly establish that it was filmed in Argentine territory, with support from local authorities.
Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 12:09 UTC
OAS will vote for new Secretary General on 18 March 2015: Insulza steps down after a decade

Member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) agreed that the next Assistant Secretary General will be elected on the same day as the election of the next Secretary General, 18 March 2015. The initiative was approved during Wednesday's regular meetings by the OAS Permanent Council.
Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 11:23 UTC
Human Rights Day should be extended to every day of the year, says UN

The universal reach of human rights should not be restricted to one day alone but extended to every day of the year, top United Nations officials declared on Wednesday, 10 December, as they marked Human Rights Day – an annual UN-backed event commemorating the date on which the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 21:48 UTC
HMS Dragon confirms “commitment to UK/Chile defense relationship”

The UK showed its commitment to the UK/Chile defense relationship by sending a Royal Naval ship and the First Sea Lord to Exponaval 2014. The Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dragon, made its first visit to Chile since commissioning and this was an opportune time for both navies to discuss their future modernization plans and acknowledge the important historic and enduring links between the two Services.