Stories for August 2008
Latest News feedArgentine citizen crosses environmentalists’‘ roadblock
Salvador Rosetti Serra, a 79-year-old retired lawyer, yesterday became the first Argentine citizen in almost two years to cross to Fray Bentos, Uruguay, through the roadblock being held by environmental activists on international Route 136, in Entre Ríos. He presented a ruling issued by Federal Judge María José Sarmiento, ordering the demonstrators to let him pass.
Brazil: Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized
Using satellite imagery, scientists have discovered the remains of once densely populated towns in west Brazil, an area that was thought to be virgin forest.
Falkland Islands: New RIC get straight to work
THE new Roulement Infantry Company (RIC) in the Falklands is B Company of 3rd Battalion the Rifles, based in Edinburgh and partof 11 Light Brigade. The Commanding Officer, Major James Richardson, has a close personal affiliation with the Falkland Islands.
Chile Bank Voted Unanimously to Raise Rate to 7.75%
Chile’s central bank policy makers voted unanimously to increase interest rates at their last meeting by half a percentage point for the third straight month.
Buenos Aires City, more expensive for foreigners
Due to the inflation, estimated between 10 and 20 percent and to the drop in the dollar’s value, Buenos Aires City is more expensive than last year, but it still ranks among the cheapest cities in the world for foreigners, according to a international survey on the cost of life carried out by Mercer pollsters.
Thousands of Mexicans protest killings
Thousands of Mexicans marched inthe capital on Saturday to protest against a wave ofkidnappings and gruesome murders, putting pressure on PresidentFelipe Calderon to meet his promises to crack down on crime.
Darling backtracks on claim that economic crisis is worst for 60 years
Alistair Darling took to the airwaves to “clarify” his comments in a newspaper interview, saying that he was referring to global economic conditions rather than those in Britain.
New Orleans Mayor Orders Evacuation as Gustav Reaches Gulf
The mayor of New Orleans has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire city, as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the US Gulf Coast.
Euro zone inflation eases but economic confidence is down
Separate figures have shown as easing of inflation in the Euro zone, but a fall in economic confidence. An initial estimate from EU statistics agency Eurostat showed that the annual rate of inflation eased in August to 3.8% from a record 4% in July as oil prices cooled.
Food prices set to keep rising forecasts head of FAO
Current falls in commodity and food prices could be temporary and have not reduced concerns over their impact on developing nations, the head of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Friday.
