Stories for June 14th 2012
Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office
Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.
JBS meat giant planning to expand in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso
Brazilian beef processor JBS SA is reportedly planning to lease four slaughterhouses in Brazil, three of which may be in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso, according to Brazilian news outlets Wednesday citing anonymous sources.
UK to “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into Gibraltar waters
Britain’s Armed Forces Minister, Nick Harvey, said the Royal Navy would “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into British waters around the Rock. Minister Harvey was responding to questions from Labour MPs in the House of Commons about recent incursions by Spanish Guardia Civil vessels.
Rio+20 summit takes off in Brazil with optimism and many challenges
The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development opened in Brazil on Wednesday, launching a new round of debate on the future of the planet, its resources and people, 20 years after the first Earth Summit.
Indian delegation after investments and technology cooperation with Brazil
India has invited companies from Brazil to invest in the country’s national infrastructure, manufacturing in Special Economic Zones and the food processing sector.
Brazil announces 12bn dollars direct aid for state and city governments
Anticipating further global market turmoil and ahead of October municipal elections, the Brazilian government will be announcing measures to prod the economy with direct support for states, cities and reversing corporate tax hikes, involving at least 25 billion Reais equivalent to 12 billion dollars.
Australia will create world’s largest network of marine reserves
Australia says it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 summit. The reserves will cover 3.1 million sq km of ocean, including the Coral Sea.
Shell drops plan to buy sugar cane grown on land taken from indigenous people
Shell subsidiary that makes bio-diesel in Brazil has dropped controversial plans to buy sugar cane grown on land taken from indigenous people, according to Survival International.
University Rankings: Brazilian dominance points to future economic might
By Danny Byrne, Editor of TopUniversities.com - Universities throughout Latin America are in a period of transition. Though precise circumstances vary by country, factors such as the growth in scientific research, massification of social demand for higher education, increased student mobility and the rise of private universities have exerted an influence across the region.
Brazil has 65 of the top 250 universities in Latam, with Sao Paulo top ranked
Brazil dominates the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Latin American University Rankings for the second year, with 65 institutions in the top 250, led by the Universidad de Sao Paulo.
