MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 10th 2005
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Growing pessimism for the WTO Hong Kong summit
Trade talks ahead of the crucial World Trade Organization, WTO, Hong Kong December meeting have ended in stalemate with United States and the European Union representatives admitting pessimism about future advances in cutting trade barriers.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
China the leading economic power by 2040
China's sustained economic expansion will have overtaken United States as the world's leading economic power by mid century forecasted experts meeting in Rio do Janeiro for a seminar on the strategic and economic implications of China's ascension.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina and Mexico agree relations are “excellent”
Diplomatic heat between Argentina and Mexico triggered by verbal exchanges from presidents Nestor Kirchner and Vicente Fox soothed Wednesday following a joint release from both Foreign Affairs ministries describing the bilateral relation as “excellent”, trusting links will continue to strengthen in all fields.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian industrial production slowing down
Brazilian industrial production dropped 2% last September compared to August and 0,7% in the third quarter against the second quarter according to the latest release from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Fujimori: Chile displeased with Japan's attitude
Chilean president Ricardo Lagos denied Wednesday the existence of any diplomatic conflicts, although he inferred that Japan should have warned Chile about the surprise trip of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori currently in custody in Santiago.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina identifies suicide bomber
Argentina revealed Wednesday the identification of a Hezbollah militant allegedly the suicide bomber who destroyed a Buenos Aires downtown Jewish community center killing 85 people and wounding 200 in July 1994.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian inflation picks up again in October
Inflation in Brazil accelerated in October faster than expected pushed mainly by the increase in fuel prices, revealed the Geography and Statistics Brazilian Institute, IBGE.
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Thursday, November 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Excellent prospects for copper and Chile
An average copper price between 1,62 and 1,66 US dollars per lb for the current year was estimated by the Chilean Copper Committee, Cochilco, up form the previous estimate of 1,44 to 1,48 US dollars.
