Stories for 2014

Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:45 UTC
US Supreme Court inclined to limit disclosure of Argentine non-US assets

US Supreme Court justices seemed to indicate on Monday that creditors should be able to seek limited information about Argentina's non-US assets in a case stemming from long-running litigation over Argentina's obligations to hedge bond investors. The US administration of President Barack Obama sided with Argentina based on the foreign sovereignty immunity act.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:40 UTC
World Cup host city police back to work but number of slain people climbs to 39

Three more people were killed in the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia and local media reported that police officers were unavailable at most stations, although a two-day strike that affected Salvador-Bahía has been officially lifted.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:36 UTC
Queen's 88th birthday marked across the UK with traditional gun salutes

The Queen's 88th birthday on Monday has been marked across the UK with traditional gun salutes. A 41-gun royal salute was fired in Green Park in London and a 62 gun-salute from the Tower of London.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:31 UTC
New Queen's portrait to mark her 88th birthday

A portrait of the Queen by British photographer David Bailey has been released in honour of her 88th birthday on Monday. The black and white photo, which shows the Queen smiling, was taken in March. She is pictured wearing pearls, and a dress by Angela Kelly, who has served as personal assistant and senior dresser to her since 2002.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:26 UTC
Brazil and Argentina clash over auto-export restrictions; top level mission heads for Buenos Aires

A high level Brazilian government delegation is scheduled to arrive in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to discuss the 'urgent' re-opening of the Argentine market for Brazilian auto exports that have dropped 32% since the beginning of the year because of unilateral decisions from the administration of president Cristina Fernandez.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:22 UTC
Cristina Fernandez praises the Kirchner years and rehearses her farewell speech

President Cristina Fernández praised on Monday the work carried out by herself and late husband Nestor Kirchner during over a decade of holding the Argentine presidency, stating that she had no doubt that her successor would inherit a healthier country than in 2003.
Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:47 UTC
Peruvian fish meal and fish oil companies losing money, claims the industry

Out of a total of 12 Peruvian companies in the fishmeal and fish oil industry, only two recorded profits during 2013, while the other ten accumulated a loss equivalent to 87.4 million dollars, according to the country's National Society of Fisheries, SNP.
Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:38 UTC
Killings and riots in Rio do Janeiro; Army patrolled Bahía can't control crime

Hooded youngsters blocked one of Rio do Janeiro's main highways connecting with neighboring Niteroi and set on fire several buses and vehicles to protest the killing of two youths during weekend police operations in the shanty town (favela) of Caramujo. To the north in Salvador-Bahía, Brazilian army patrolling is unable to control crime.
Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:25 UTC
China's main soy-bean importers in concerted action to bring prices down

Chinese buyers may default on a further 1.2 million tons of soybeans worth about 900 million dollars being shipped from the United States and South America, to avoid incurring huge losses in a depressed local market, the country’s top soy buyer said.
Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Gibraltar blackout on Sunday afternoon as fire breaks out in main power station

A fire in the Waterport power station left most of Gibraltar without electricity on Sunday afternoon, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle. Police urged residents in the area to close their windows as thick black smoke billowed from the power station, though no one was injured in the incident.