International

Monday, July 22nd 2013 - 00:18 UTC
Introducing the Exlana sheep after eight years of development

The concept of an easier care animal is not new – as SIG, a group of eight sheep farmers developing Sheep Improved Genetics, are the first to admit. But after years of breeding sheep through genetics, not cosmetics, the Exlana breeders say they have bred the ultimate animal.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 22:24 UTC
Tickets for the 2014 World Cup final will range from 440 to 990 dollars

FIFA has released the price list for tickets to the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil. Fans have until 10 October to apply and a ballot will decide which of the applications are successful.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 06:34 UTC
Falkland Islands brought into the IMF-siding-with-Argentina controversy

The IMF decision to side with Argentina in its dispute with the US hedge funds has triggered strong criticism in the UK and the issue was brought up in Parliament, according to a piece in the Daily and Sunday Express under the heading: “The British cash cow: Fury as UK money helps Argentina fight £66bn debt”.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
UK embassy and Buenos Aires City sponsor English language teachers contest

A contest for English language teachers in the city of Buenos Aires is part of 'English Week' that will run from 23 to 28 September. The “English Week contest” has been launched by the Buenos Aires City Foreign Language Operational Office (Dirección Operativa de Lenguas Extranjeras GCBA) and the English Teachers Association of Buenos Aires (APIBA, in Spanish) to enable teachers in the city to share the intercultural experiences of their students.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:46 UTC
Money exchange controls limit Argentines from travelling to Brazil to greet Pope Francis

Despite the pope is Argentine and on Monday he will be making his first pastoral trip overseas to Brazil, Argentine government strict currency controls are making it difficult for prospective pilgrims to travel. An estimated 60.000 Argentines are expected to travel to Rio do Janeiro for the grand event.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:42 UTC
Operation clean up to reform scandal–plagued Vatican administration

Pope Francis, moving to overcome major crises in the Holy See, set up a special commission to reform its economic and administrative departments, the Vatican said on Friday.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:31 UTC
Brazil Catholic church losing ground to Protestants and Pentecostals

Brazil's Catholic population has declined since 2000 while its Protestant population has grown during the past two decades, a Pew survey fund.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:27 UTC
Bolivia’s Morales apologizes to for 2011 incident when a Brazilian Defence ministry aircraft was searched

Bolivia's President Evo Morales apologized to Brazil Friday for a 2011 incident in which authorities searched a Brazilian military aircraft for drugs. Brazil lodged an official complaint several days ago as Morales was demanding apologies from European countries for blocking his flight home from Moscow earlier this month.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:22 UTC
All four EU countries involved in the Morales plane incident have officially apologized

Italy and Portugal have officially apologized for involvement in illegally re-routing the plane carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales earlier this month during a flight home from Moscow. On 3 July a number Western European countries closed their airspace to the presidential aircraft on a false suspicion that leaker of US electronic spying Edward Snowden was onboard, forcing the plane to land in Vienna.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
Lessons from India Jindal’s Bolivian investment failure

Jindal’s integrated mining and steel project in Bolivia was the largest contract secured by an Indian company in Latin America. The project, which ultimately became a victim of the country's domestic politics, has lessons for Indian companies venturing into Latin America.