Stories for June 29th 2007
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update
Headlines:
Our men in New York; Forty years of loyalty to the Falklands; New bullying claims rock police force; Liberation 'indiscretion'; Health survey results comino.
Severe air pollution plagues Chilean cities
Cold winter conditions and the lack of wind are exacerbating air-quality problems in Santiago and Chillán; pollution in both cities has reached extreme levels.
US import ban on five types of Chinese seafood
United States announced it will halt imports of five types of farmed Chinese seafood, claiming they contain antibiotics that are not allowed in North America
Sovereignty dispute “excludes” Falklands from C24 self determination
The much disputed clause which would have the United Nations General Assembly exclude Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands from the full exercise of self-determination because they are caught in a “sovereignty dispute” was adopted by the UN Committee of 24 this week and passed to the UN fourth committee, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
IMF and World Bank cooperating “unconditionally” with Bolivia
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are cooperating “unconditionally” with Bolivia's government after months of frosty relations, said President Evo Morales during his visit to Zurich, Switzerland.
Brazil's unveils ten year 133 billion US dollars oil & gas plan
Energy corporations will invest 133 billion US dollars in the next ten years looking for oil and gas in Brazil according to a release from the country's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Uruguay buys 90 service stations from Chevron-Texaco
Uruguay's state-run energy company Ancap bought this week 90 service stations from Chevron Corp operated locally under the Texaco banner, for 22.5 million US dollars.
Mercosur summit calls for unity and not much more
Mercosur presidential summit in Paraguay approved Friday steps to speed cross-border shipments of meat and vegetables on Friday, but postponed action on other key issues amid calls for greater unity.
US core inflation drops to 1.9%, lowest in three years
United States core inflation fell below 2% for the first time in three years after a modest increase in prices last month, according to new government figures.
Brazil's largest airline purchases 22 Airbus 350 XWB
Brazil's largest air carrier TAM Linhas Aereas signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 22 Airbus A350 XWB jets plus four A330-200s, the European manufacturer announced Friday.
