Author: San Jaros

Fitch Ratings downgraded Argentina’s foreign currency debt on Friday by two notches to leave it hovering one level above default. The debt downgrade from CCC- to C suggests that the ratings agency believes a default is “imminent,” and comes shortly after the government decree forcing domestic public sector entities to swap their foreign currency-denominated debt for debt denominated in the domestic currency, the peso. Fitch said Argentina would be downgraded further still to Restricted Default once the exchanges have been carried out. In its explanation as to what constitutes a default event it pointed to “a unilateral exchange… initiated by…

For several years in a row, Chinese scientists have deployed a long-term ocean observation platform in the cold seep area of the South China Sea, gathering abundant in-situ video and data. A cold seep is an area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seep out. These areas are a birthplace for life that can thrive under extreme conditions. The study of cold seep is growing in popularity, but one challenge is the inability of short-term, random underwater probes by manned submersibles and remotely operated vehicles to reflect the long-term biological migration and development. The…

by Miao Zhengming In September 2021, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced a new security partnership called AUKUS. In March 2023, Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS mentioned that its first major initiative was to support Australia in acquiring conventionally-armed and nuclear-powered submarines, making Australia the seventh member of the exclusive club of nuclear propulsion states. Just as a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said, nuclear submarine cooperation between the three countries involves the transfer of large amounts of weapons-grade highly enriched uranium from nuclear weapon states to a non-nuclear state, which poses a serious risk…

China on Wednesday urged the U.S., the UK and Australia to earnestly fulfill their non-proliferation obligations and refrain from undermining the authority and efficacy of the safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks when answering a query related to AUKUS cooperation. According to reports, on March 14, the U.S., the UK and Australia announced the pathway to nuclear submarine cooperation. The three countries said they are committed to ensuring the highest non-proliferation standards are met, and would negotiate with the IAEA on safeguards arrangements. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Second-seeded Cameron Norrie reached his second final of the year when he beat Juan Pablo Varillas 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the Argentina Open semifinals. Norrie saved two break points in the last game to wrap up the clay-court match in just under two hours. The Briton was upset in the Auckland final in January, one of only two losses in 15 matches this year. In the final on Sunday, he faces either top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz or Bernabe Zapata Miralles. RIO DE JANEIRO — Dominic Thiem is once again fighting through his matches and enjoying himself, but…

A new mural of Lionel Messi, reportedly the “first mosaic mural” of him lifting the world cup, has appeared on a street wall in downtown Buenos Aires in Argentina. A group of conglomerate artists from ‘National Mosaic’ movement are behind it. They have also asked the public to suggest more spaces where they can replicate the art. The latest one adds to the hundreds that have come up through Argentina since the world cup final where Argentina beat France on penalties. The most famous one came up in December by the artist Maximiliano Bagnasco, known for his Maradona murals. The…

Two new MEPs, implicated in the corruption scandal that has stained the European Parliament and in which Morocco is particularly mired, have been cited in an arrest warrant issued by the Belgian authorities, media reported. Marie Arena and Alessandra Moretti are linked to the investigation by Belgian prosecutors and their names were mentioned in the international arrest warrant for Italian MEP Andrea Cozzolino, arrested last week for “corruption”, “money laundering”. money” and “participation in a criminal organization”, according to the American media Politico. The warrant was issued on February 10 by Belgian investigating judge Michel Claise. According to the document, Marie Arena and Alessandra…

Dustin Johnson generated headlines when he decided to join LIV Golf last year. Fans were left questioning the top athlete. Why would one of the world’s best golfers leave the PGA Tour? Johnson, 38, has repeatedly stated that his decision was in his family’s best interest. He is married to Paulina Gretzky, daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, and the couple have two children. In the Netflix series “Full Swing,” Paulina Gretzky shed light on Johnson’s career-altering move. “I don’t think Dustin would ever make bad choice for his children and people have to understand at the end of the day, that’s who he chose…