Stories for July 2006 , page 16

Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner hails Argentina's independence from IMF

President Nestor Kirchner said Sunday during Independence Day celebrations that Argentina “was much more independent” since having cancelled al debts with the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Poor polls showing; Chilean government admits “corrections”

A recent Adimark poll revealed Friday that Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's approval ratings fell to 44.2% during the month of June. In response to this development, Interior Minister Andrés Zaldívar recognized Saturday the need for significant “corrections” in government policy.

Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US funds for de-mining operations in Chile

United States committed in July 1.85 million US dollars to the antipersonnel mine clearance and elimination program of the Organization of American States, OAS targeting on three countries Chile, Nicaragua and Honduras.

Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Iberia pilots begin week long strike

Spain's flag carrier Iberia was forced to cancel 240 daily flights, stranding 200.000 passengers, after the company's pilots decided on a seven day strike effective zero hour Monday.

Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

China's June trade surplus soars 49%

China's trade surplus hit a new record in June, 24.5 billion US dollars prompting fresh calls to Beijing to allow the yuan to appreciate and raising renewed fears over growing imbalances in the economy.

Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Countries need to oil their wheels

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in conjunction with the UN, published a major agricultural study last week.

Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Annan extols football's “Universal Language”

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in Berlin to attend the World Cup final, today the state of world football with the state of the world at large, and the most popular sport on Earth came out on top, with its equality, level playing field and transparency affording a shining example.

Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

LatAm Gas Pipeline Begins

The pipeline for transporting natural gas between Colombia and Venezuela got underway Saturday with the welding of two pipes in the presence the president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, of Panama, Martin Torrijos, and of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez.

Friday, July 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

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Hundreds visit Falklands' Royal stand; ?No public inquiry'; NAAFI restrictions; Death of former commander; Coastal contest.

Friday, July 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Foreign Office's “Republic of Falklands” option

The independence of the Falkland Islands is an option not ruled out by the Foreign Office to ensure the continued presence of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic and improve London's international standing, is the main argument of a book recently launched in Buenos Aires.