Investments

Friday, June 18th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Major European firms sign agreement for sustainable exploitation of Chilean lithium

As the world transitions from fossil fuels to sustainable energy-powered vehicles, four European giants have signed an agreement for the sustainable exploitation of Chilean lithium, it was announced Thursday in Santiago.
Friday, June 18th 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Scotland calls for UK/Australia trade deal to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood

Scotland's First Minister has raised concerns about the impact of the UK/Australia trade deal announced this week on Scottish farmers and called for the agreement to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood, according to the Edinburgh media.
Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Russia invites Argentine officials to visit nuclear power plant similar to the one planned for South Atlantic

Russia's intentions to install nuclear power plants in Argentina took a new step Monday as the Rosatom agency invited Argentine officials over to visit its floating plant in Siberia.
Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
YouTube will ban election, alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs ads

Alphabet's YouTube will no longer allow political or election ads in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor ads for alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs, it said on Monday.
Monday, June 14th 2021 - 15:20 UTC
Falklands pay tribute to 1982 fallen on Liberation Day

Falkland Islanders are today paying tribute to the British Armed Forces killed during the 1982 conflict and commemorating the 39th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation.
Monday, June 14th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
G7 announces Build Back Better World to counter China's Belt and Road initiative

The world's seven most advanced economies signalled on Sunday during the G7 summit a desire to build a rival to China's multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road initiative. German Chancellor said she hoped that a new G7 task force can present first infrastructure projects in developing countries in 2022
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Paraguay needs additional medical oxygen from Brazil

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Tuesday reached out to his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro to negotiate the purchase of medical oxygen above the current quota because it is not enough, according to health authorities.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Bezos will fly to outer space in his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket on July 20

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of the multi-national technology Amazon will fly to space next month on the first space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin, the billionaire said.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
MPA/Stanley march to collect funds for the foundation that cares after retired working police dogs

Four working dogs accompanied their military police officer owners on a charity challenge in the Falkland Islands. It was all in the aid of raising money for The Thin Blue Paw Foundation – a charity that was set up to support retired police dogs.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
World Bank loan for the sewage system of Buenos Aires City

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 265 million loan to continue infrastructure works in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin which borders Buenos Aires City. The works will improve the wastewater system, which has become an open cyst pool, by reducing organic pollution of the river by 80%.