Stories for July 13th 2008
Poor countries need 6 billion USD annually to pay for food
Poor countries will need some 6 billion US dollars in food aid annually, with food and energy prices expected to remain high for years to come, said Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank.
Aerolíneas back in the air rescued by Argentine gov.
The Argentine government could take control of Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral to guarantee regularity of commercial flights and protect Argentine assets and 10.000 jobs, anticipated the representative of the State in Aerolíneas Argentinas Julio Alak.
Washington promises information on IV fleet Atlantic actions
United States Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon said Washington will provide information to Latin American countries on the actions of the fourth fleet in Atlantic waters, to ease concerns that erupted after the United States decided to re-activate that fleet.
US government bails out mortgage finance companies
The United States government has announced sweeping measures to shore up the nation's two largest mortgage finance companies, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Argentina: all set for Tuesday's rallies force-demonstration
The Argentine government/farmers stand off over export taxes has scheduled a new demonstration of force next “Super” Tuesday when the presidential Kirchner couple government faithful, and farmers with city supporters, will be out on the streets of Buenos Aires in two simultaneous, but 50 blocks away separate rallies.
