Stories for November 21st 2009
World largest solar powered trimaran prepares to circumnavigate the world
The world's largest solar-powered trimaran, PlanetSolar, will not have sails. Instead of wind it will rely on the power of the sun to circumnavigate the world in 140 days. That's according to plans sketched out by the financial backers and designers of the triple-hull, 30-metre-long, 15-metre-wide boat under construction at Knierim shipyard in Kiel, Germany.
Venezuelan government takes over four private banks
The Venezuelan government has taken over four private banks in the country for what it described as their incompliance with regulations.
Cruise vessels on alert as four icebergs are spotted drifting towards New Zealand
At least four icebergs are bearing down on New Zealand, drifting only a few hundred kilometres off the South Island coast and moving closer by the day.
Mercosur has top performing and worst performing presidents
Two presidents from Mercosur countries figure among the leaders with the highest approval ratings in the Americas while the other two are at the opposite end.
Sour anniversary for Botnia pulp mill Argentine pickets
An Argentine company has purchased 500 tons of pulp from the Uruguayan Botnia mill which is at the heart of a serious diplomatic controversy with Argentina that has reached the International Court of The Hague.
