Stories for September 10th 2006

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Crucial G20 trade meeting with US, EU and Japan

Delegates from the 23 developing countries making up G-20 pledged unity and warned in Brazil that failure to advance global trade talks would weaken confidence in the World Trade Organization and open the path to unilateralism.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bachelet calls for September 11 peaceful commemoration

A day before the 33rd anniversary of the Chilean September 11 military coup next Monday, President Michelle Bachelet called on all citizens to express their feelings and act “peacefully”.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.S. orders closing of Venezuelan arms purchasing office

The United States government ordered Venezuela to close its military purchasing office in Miami after suspending arms sales to the South American country, US officials revealed this week.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Immigration, priority of US/Mexico agenda for Calderon

Mexico's president-elect says he will try to do what his predecessor couldn't in six years: reach an immigration accord that will let millions more Mexicans work in the United States legally.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US de-mining courses for Chilean Army and Marines

For the second year running United States Armed Forces experts are holding land mine detection and removal courses for Chilean Army and Marine personnel reports the Santiago press.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras offshore exploration in the South Atlantic

Petrobras, Brazil's government owned oil company is exploring in waters 1,000 meters deep south of Buenos Aires province (South Atlantic) in partnership with Energia Argentina SA and other oil companies, revealed Decio Oddone, Petrobras executive manager for the Southern Cone.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian green light for US/Uruguay trade talks

Mercosur junior members' decision to negotiate free trade agreements with third parties received Friday the blessing of Brazil, current chair of the group, following a meeting of the Brazilian and Uruguayan presidents, Lula da Silva and Tabare Vazquez.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Hain backs Brown to succeed Blair

Another senior Cabinet minister has joined the war of words over whether Chancellor Gordon Brown will be Tony Blair's successor as Prime Minister.

Sunday, September 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bermuda braces for storm Florence

At 2100 GMT Tropical Storm Florence was 745km (465 miles) south of Bermuda, moving north-west at 20km/h, the US National Hurricane Center said.