Stories for July 13th 2007
US asks WTO for panel to decide on alleged Chinese subsidies
United States formally requested Thursday the World Trade Organization to establish a dispute settlement panel to judge whether Chinese subsidies to industry violate WTO rules as US experts claim.
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update
Headlines:
Brave Islanders receive awards; Lack of classroom space causes concern for Education Board; November Pilgrimage.
The Economist forecasts Mrs Kirchner will be Argentina's next president
Under the title “Corruption in Argentina; More brouhaha for the government” the prestigious British magazine The Economist publishes a thrashing report about the current political situation in Argentina and the Kirchners future.
Paulson praises Uruguay and calls for increased trade flows
United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday in Montevideo that increased trade flows will give Latin America more opportunity to spread the benefits of economic growth and to reduce poverty. He also praised Uruguay's open markets policies and sound economic decisions.
Scientists surprised by giant squid found on Tasmania
Australian zoologists say it remains a mystery how a 200-kilogram giant squid came to be washed up on Tasmania's west coast. The squid was found by a member of the public on a beach near Strahan early this week.
Escalating protests in Peru with at least three dead
Peruvian unions staged a second day of escalating national protests, leaving three dead and dozens injured prompting alarm over economic losses in tourism and agriculture, and the overall economy one of the fastest growing in South America.
Court overturns pardons to military rulers of Argentina
The Argentine Supreme Court threw out a 1989 presidential pardon Friday that absolved a former army general of alleged human rights abuses during Argentina's dictatorship.
World's richest man interested in Panama Canal expansion
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, rated as the world's richest man, is competing with other international consortiums for the projected expansion of the Panama Canal, according to official Panamanian sources.
Argentina launches “Total Energy” plan to avoid blackouts
Argentina in the midst of its worst energy shortage in decades launched Friday the announced “Total Energy” program which basically subsidizes oil corporations liquid fuels sales to industry with the purpose of ensuring the supply of gas to home consumers.
Philosophy and politics on Cristina K?s electoral trail
Argentina?s First Lady and presidential candidate Cristina Kirchner said that in current times Latinamerican leaders ?look more like their voters? and as a political leader ?we?re more modest, and humbly dream we can change the country and the region?.
