Stories for April 24th 2009
United States and Latin America
The Economist under the heading “The charming neighbour” says President Barack Obama’s incursion into Latinamerica at the recent summit in Trinidad Tobago was “overall a success”. But is also asks whether the new mood will survive the worsening recession in Latin America is unclear. And is spite all the discussion about Cuba, The Economist believes that in practice, “drugs and security are likely to overshadow all other issues in the Obama administration relation with Latinamerica. Furthermore “trade and immigration”, particularly with Mexico, have become dividing issues.
Argentina, Brazil agree to disagree …more discreetly
Argentina and Brazil confirmed on Thursday their strategic alliance particularly in the face of the current global crisis challenge and also tried to bridge their differences regarding bilateral trade and claims of protectionism.
Earth like planet, Exoplanet E, discovered by Chile Observatory
The lightest and most earth-like planet ever discovered outside our solar system was identified this week using data from Chile’s La Silla observatory, said the European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO).
Weekly Penguin News Update - Falkland Islands
Headlines: Saluting Her Majesty the Queen on her birthday; Dr Doyle’s visit to bring hope for greater certainty in relations between FIG and C&W; Weighty Argentine seabed claim; Ilex still absent; Action on dead pigs at dairy not in the public interest; New advice for use of Bonjela.
“Incorrect” dosage killed the 21 polo ponies admits pharmacy
A Florida state veterinary pharmacy has revealed that the dosage of the medication it prepared for 21 polo ponies that died last weekend minutes before an international competition was “incorrect”. Franck's Pharmacy said the horses' medication was prepared “on an order from a veterinarian”.
Brazil not satisfied with IMF capitalization proposals
Brazil and other emerging economies are willing to provide additional financing to the International Monetary Fund but they are still not happy with the capitalization mechanism proposed by the institution, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Thursday.
