Stories for September 8th 2008
Chinese observatory in Antarctica's highest peak
China will set up a new observatory station in Antarctica at the region's highest peak within two years an official from the Polar Research Institute of China announced in Beijing reports the country's news agency Xinhua.
Argentines feature in 'Dictionary of Falklands Biography'
THE Condor hijackers of 1966 and diplomat Manuel Moreno are among a number of Argentines included in a fascinating 'Dictionary of Falklands Biography' edited by former Falklands Governor David Tatham, launched at Government House on Friday night.
Lula says next Brazilian president could be a woman
Brazilian president Lula da Silva said he would be choosing his successor in 2010 and anticipated there are great chances that the next president could be a woman, although he did not advance names.
IMF praises US decision to take over mortgage agencies
The United States government decision to place its leading mortgage agencies into conservatorship “will help support markets and by extension the economic and financial situation” said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a Monday release.
Paraguay adrift from Taiwan and closer to Beijing
A “new diplomatic time” has opened for Paraguay's international relations and one of its priorities is establishing full relations with Beijing, said Foreign Affairs minister Alejandro Hamed Franco during a visit to Brasilia.
Argentine fisheries management at risk by INIDEP's strike
Argentina's Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) called on the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) to implement a mechanism that ensures a steady update of scientific information on fisheries particularly common hake (Merluccius hubbsi).
Argentina votes “Roots” bill to woo back 7.000 scientists
A bill aimed at facilitating the return of 7.000 Argentine scientists currently working abroad, known as the “Roots program” will be considered the country's Senate. The bill has Lower House approval.
Growing political consensus in UK to clamp immigration
British lawmakers plan to demand new limits on immigration to help slow the population growth in the United Kingdom.
Argentine farm workers union warns conflict is not over
Argentine Rural and Stevedores' Workers Association secretary-general Gerónimo Venegas warned that, ”if the national government fails to implement a set of policies for the cattle and agricultural sector, next year the price of beef will climb up to 100 pesos (approximately 30 US dollars)”.
Global markets rallied in support of US mortgage move
Global shares rallied on Monday after the US government said it was taking over troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Investors hoped the largest bail-out in US history would prop up the country's housing market and ultimately help to end the credit crunch, analysts said
