Stories for July 14th 2009
A/H1N1 influenza virus is “unstoppable” admits WHO
The new H1N1 virus is “unstoppable” reported on Monday the World Health Organization which gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza adding healthcare workers should be the first to get one.
Countdown for Kirchners special powers: August 24
A “D” day has emerged in Argentina’s congressional calendar which helps to explain some of the latest dialogue overtures by the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to a columnist from Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.
Argentina convenes regional meeting to address H1N1 pandemic
Argentina called for a meeting of regional Public Health ministers to address the A/H1N1 virus situation and try to harmonize measures to counterattack the pandemic, announced the Ministry of Health in an official release.
Brazilian head of Senate Sarney requests investigation into his accounts
The head of the Brazilian senate and former president (1985/1990), Jose Sarney said he would formally request the Attorney General’s office to investigate the existence of an alleged secret bank account overseas under his name.
Argentine corporations expect US dollar to reach 4.30/4.50 pesos in 12 months
A majority of Argentine entrepreneurs believes the local currency will suffer a significant depreciation against the US dollar in the next twelve months according to a poll among 137 leading corporations.
Bachelet denies any US “pink slip” for Insulza as OAS chief
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet denied Monday having discussed with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the situation of Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS.
Remittance flows to developing countries forecasted to drop 7.3% in 2009
Remittance flows to developing countries are expected to be 304 billion US dollars in 2009, down from an estimated 328 billion in 2008, said the World Bank Monday, releasing a new migration and remittances brief to coincide with an International Diaspora and Development Conference running from July 13-14.
WTO blasts protectionism and warns global crisis is far from over
Warning that the global economic crisis is far from over, World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy said Monday that protectionism is not the answer to tackling the turmoil.
India joins the exclusive club of nuclear powered submarines
As part of a major project India is going to place its first domestically produced nuclear powered submarine to sea by mid-August and according to experts, this success will raise the status of Indian technology plus becoming a member of the exclusive club of nations with such submersibles, according to reports in the Indian press.
