International

• Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:29 UTC

  Antibiotic-resistant “superbug” detected South Korea raw squid

  

  A dangerous antibiotic-resistant “superbug” has been found in the North American food supply for the first time, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan.

• Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 18:33 UTC

  Argentina says June 30 bond service in New York was made 'impossible' by lifting 'stay' order

  

  Payment of bond service due on June 30 in New York has been made “impossible” by Wednesday's lifting of a stay by a U.S. federal court, Argentina's economy ministry said on Wednesday, in a move that appeared to push the country closer to default.

• Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 01:43 UTC

  Ambassador Castro on an official visit to Ulster; McGuinness said he supports “Argentina” in the Cup

  

  The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro made an official visit to Northern Ireland where she was received by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. They agreed on stressing the importance of dialogue and called for ties between both parties to be strengthened.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 23:04 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebrated in Uruguay

  

  Her Majesty the Queen´s 88th birthday was celebrated at the British Embassy in Uruguay when Ambassador Ben Lyster- Binns and his wife Belinda hosted a reception for 300 invited guests.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 08:20 UTC

  Obama pledges to crack down on illegal fishing and enforce traceability

  

  The Obama administration announced on Tuesday an initiative to track every fish sold in the United States, a move designed to crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, mislabeling of seafood and related problems.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 08:09 UTC

  S&P and Argentina in six months: “default or distressed debt exchange”

  

  Standard & Poor's cut its rating of Argentina's long-term foreign currency debt rating to CCC- from CCC+ with a “negative” outlook. A CCC rating is defined as “currently vulnerable and dependent on favorable business, financial and economic conditions to meet financial commitments,” according to S&P.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 07:52 UTC

  “Judge Griesa's message is reasonable and conciliatory” argues Lavagna

  

  Argentina's former Economy Minister and architect of the 2005 rescheduling of defaulted debt, Roberto Lavagna called for “calm” and “seriousness” to rethink the country's legal strategy following the setback suffered on Monday when the US Supreme Court decided not to hear its appeal against holdout hedge funds.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 07:45 UTC

  IMF concerned about 'wider systemic implications' of the US Supreme Court decision on Argentina

  

  The International Monetary Fund is “concerned about wider systemic implications” the ruling by the US Supreme Court could prompt following its decision not to consider Argentina’s appeal aimed at staving off a default.

• Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 23:25 UTC

  UK minister arrives in Brazil to cheer for England and promote business and tourism

  

  UK Minister for Sport, Tourism and Equalities Helen Grant arrives in Sao Paulo on Wednesday to cheer for the English team in the World Cup, and to share experience and promote the values and policies that transform social reality.

• Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 07:15 UTC

  Argentina will pay 92% of restructured bonds, hopefully 100% of debt, but will not accept extortions

  

  President Cristina Fernandez pledged on national television late Monday that Argentina will abide and honor its debts, the 92% of those who trusted in the country and hopefully the 100% of creditors, but will not accept 'extortions'.