http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:53:14 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/cruise-vessels-on-alert-as-four-icebergs-are-spotted-drifting-towards-new-z?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/cruise-vessels-on-alert-as-four-icebergs-are-spotted-drifting-towards-new-z 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. Environment, International Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:53:14 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/mercosur-has-top-performing-and-worst-performing-presidents?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/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. Politics, Latin America, Mercosur Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/sour-anniversary-for-botnia-pulp-mill-argentine-pickets?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/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. Environment, Politics, Argentina, Uruguay Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:35 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/latinamerican-poor-to-reach-189-million-9-million-more-because-of-recession?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/latinamerican-poor-to-reach-189-million-9-million-more-because-of-recession The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by nine million to 189 million this year, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) said in a report presented in Santiago de Chile. Economy, Politics, Latin America Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:10 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/uk-apologizes-to-spain-for-lack-of-judgement-incident-in-gibraltar-waters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/uk-apologizes-to-spain-for-lack-of-judgement-incident-in-gibraltar-waters Giles Paxman, Britain's ambassador to Madrid has apologized after the Royal Navy fired on a buoy bearing the red and yellow of the Spanish flag during target practice off Gibraltar. Politics, International Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:36 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lagos-calls-for-dialogue-with-the-us-and-admits-disappointment-with-mercosu?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lagos-calls-for-dialogue-with-the-us-and-admits-disappointment-with-mercosu Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos called for a closer dialogue between Latinamerica and Washington while de-mystifying the alleged negative influence of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the region. He also admitted he expected “much more from Mercosur”. Politics, Mercosur, United States Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:17 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/argentina-reports-a-slight-drop-in-hake-landings?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/argentina-reports-a-slight-drop-in-hake-landings A slight drop in hake landings between January and November compared to the same period a year ago has been registered in Argentina according to official statistics released this week. Fisheries, Argentina Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:12 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lack-of-political-stability-weighs-on-argentinas-credit-ratings?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lack-of-political-stability-weighs-on-argentinas-credit-ratings Contentious politics and a lack of political stability are the main factors weighing on the outlook for Argentina's credit ratings, Moody's Investors Services said on Thursday. Economy, Politics, Argentina Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:33 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/us-banks-too-big-to-fail-could-be-dismantled-under-new-legislation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/us-banks-too-big-to-fail-could-be-dismantled-under-new-legislation A key US House of Representatives committee has voted to give the government the power to take apart banks that are "too big to fail". The bill would give a proposed new council of regulators the right to dismantle firms whose scale could hurt the economy - even if they are healthy. Economy, Politics, United States Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:52:47 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/us-construction-industry-and-housing-market-remain-stagnant?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=main http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/us-construction-industry-and-housing-market-remain-stagnant Construction of new homes in the United States fell sharply last month, showing potential weakness in the economy's recovery, while consumer prices rose slightly more than expected. Economy, United States Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:49:00 -0800