MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 2005
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Monday, October 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Fears of further FAM outbreaks in Brazil
New outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in the Brazilian state of Matto Grosso do Sul have been reported and 280 head of cattle have been sacrificed in a farm close to where the first cases were confirmed last week.
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Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Ibero-American summit challenges in six pages
The 15th Ibero-American Summit concluded Saturday with the Declaration of Salamanca that in six pages outlines the great challenges facing the region plus 15 special communications of marked social and political content.
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Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Tierra del Fuego with two governors
The extreme south Patagonian province of Tierra del Fuego in the middle of an institutional crisis and has two governors both claiming the job, one of them is suspended Governor Jorge Colazo and the second his Deputy Hugo Coccaro.
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Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Pope plans to visit Brazil in 2007
Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit Brazil in 2007 to take part in the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM) general meeting, announced Brazilian Catholic Church officials.
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Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
First Chilean cruise preparing for Antarctica
“Antarctic Dream” the first totally Chilean cruise vessel, which will be sailing to Antarctica this summer is currently in Punta Arenas.
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Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chinese economy keeps expanding above 9%
The Chinese economy is forecasted to decelerate slightly in the second half although overall 2005 growth will remain at a quick pace given the massive influx of foreign investment and greater credit flexibility, according to the China Securities Journal.
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Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
US budget deficit down to 2,6% of GDP
United States budget deficit was down to 319 billion US dollars at the end of fiscal 2005, almost 100 billion less than last year's 413 billion US dollars reported Friday the US Treasury.
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Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
US recorded highest inflation in 25 years
United States consumer prices ballooned last September to its highest in 25 years, 1,2%, as a direct consequence of fuel prices and the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, reported the US Labour Department.
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Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
EU demands access to G20 services markets
No agreement can be reached in agriculture in World Trade Organization talks if emerging countries, particularly from Latinamerica, don't open their markets to industrial goods and services, said Friday European Union Trade Commissionaire Peter Mandelson.
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Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Air supplies for drought stricken Amazon basin
The drought in the Amazon basin which has limited navigation in many tributaries leaving thousands of people short of food, water and medicine has began moving east reported Brazilian authorities.
