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InternationalDid Argentina Trade Visas for Holocaust Loot?
A new book about the darker side of Latin-American politics alleges some disturbing dealings between Argentina and Hitler’s cronies.
Thatcher and Falklands’ military campaign invoked by US presidential hopeful
A United States congresswoman running a surprising strong campaign for the Republican presidential nomination has compared herself to ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in a foreign policy speech aimed in part at convincing US veterans that she would make a strong commander in chief.
China appeals WTO report that it restricts exports of nine raw materials
China appealed the World Trade Organization's finding in July that its export controls over raw materials including coke, zinc and magnesium violate global trading rules.
Buenos Aires and Santiago, the most liveable cities in South America, says EIU
Montevideo figures in position 65 in the world ranking of most liveable cities elaborated by The Economist Intelligence Unit, (EIU) and which was released this week. Only Buenos Aires and Santiago figure ahead of the Uruguayan capital in positions 62 and 63 as the most liveable cities in South America.
Two major Arctic Ocean shipping routes open simultaneously as ice recedes
Two major Arctic Ocean shipping routes have opened simultaneously for only the second time since satellite observation began in the 1970s, researchers say.
Germany against airports full-body scanners following false readings
The German government has backed down on plans to install full-body security scanners at airports around the country after the devices reportedly performed poorly during a 10-month testing phase.
Merkel bets she can convince ruling coalition sceptics to further support the Euro
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved Wednesday new powers for the Euro zone's bailout fund, kicking off a month-long battle to convince sceptics in her conservative camp to back efforts to contain the bloc's crisis.
US grain farmers furious with Argentina and Canada advance in the Colombia market
Argentina has rapidly displaced the US as the main supplier to Colombia of corn and in near future wheat, with volumes soaring from 99.000 tons in 2007 to over 2.2 million tons currently, points out Agrimoney.
Investigation exposes Canadian mining industry bribing in Mexico
Canadian police are investigating a Calgary-based mining firm for allegedly bribing a mayor in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas to protect a barite mine.
Britons and French most pessimistic about economic prospects shows Ipsos Mori world survey
Britons are among the most pessimistic in the world about their country’s economic prospects, it was revealed this week. Just 9% of respondents in the Ipsos MORI survey expect an improvement in their economy in six months’ time, a figure only beaten by the French with 3%.
