Stories for November 15th 2006
Lula orders a bold plan
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ordered his top advisers yesterday to craft a bold plan to spur South America's largest economy, which he has said can grow at least five percent annually.
Europe needs a “monetary shield”
French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin yesterday called for euro-zone countries to devise a foreign exchange policy to promote growth and jobs and protect industry.
??Europe needs a monetary shield,'' Villepin said.
US census: ethnic economic gaps persist
Blacks and Hispanics still have substantially lower incomes than white US citizens and are more likely to fall below the poverty line, according to data from the US Census Bureau released on yesterday.
Sunken vessel's cargo delights archeologists
Marine archeologists in Spain said yesterday that the shipwreck of a first-century vessel carrying delicacies to the richest palates of the Roman Empire had proved to be a dazzling find, with bones still nestling inside two-handled clay jars of fish sauce.
Venezuela with New Oil Reserves
Monday Venezuela has tested oil reserves up to 87.6 billion barrels at its disposal, after incorporating 609 million barrels certified by the international company Ryder Scout in Orinoco Strip.
Venezuela: Chavez maintains comfortable lead over main election rival
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has an advantage of 20 percentage points over Manuel Rosales, his main rival in December 3 elections, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday.
Al-Jazeera launches service in English
Ten years after starting Arabic-language broadcasts that angered leaders in the region and United States, Al-Jazeera lunched on Wednesday an English-language news channel available in more than 80 million homes but lacking major U.S. distribution.
