Stories for August 21st 2006
Brazil's congressional corruption: 5 billion US dollars
Corruption has cost Brazilian taxpayers five billion US dollars in the last four years according to a report published Sunday in the newspaper O'Globo which also highlights that a third of all Brazilian federal Deputies face judicial investigation.
China raises interest rates to cool economy
China which has become a leading world economy and exporter has raised interest rates for the second time this year in an effort to cool its booming manufacturing and construction sectors.
Mayor earthquake in South Sandwich Islands area
A major magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck early on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean off South America, but there was no danger of a tsunami in the region, reported the U.S. Geological Survey.
Six regional Air Forces in routine exercise
Air Forces from six South American countries and France are participating in Brazil in the Cruzex 06 air exercise which will extend until next September 2.
Newspapers 'more trusted than web'
Newspapers are considered far more trustworthy than websites and blogs, according to new research.
New Island North under new ownership
THE whole of New Island, the most remote of all the Falklands' inhabited islands, is now under the ownership of one trust.
