Stories for December 4th 2006 , page 2

Monday, December 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Magallanes Region has lowest unemployment in Chile

Magallanes again ranks as the Region with the lowest unemployment rate in Chile according to the latest report from the National Statistics Institute.

Monday, December 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Cattle produce more greenhouse gases than driving cars

Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions, are urgently needed, according to a new United Nations report.

Monday, December 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

OECD anticipates weakest growth in four years

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD said world economic expansion will fade in 2007 to its weakest in four years, dragged by a U.S. slowdown that will force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Monday, December 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

London's plan to grant independence to Falklands

The “Route to Independence” program which allegedly was started by the Foreign Office in 1983, following the South Atlantic conflict has a final and definitive objective: the independence of the Falkland Islands argues Argentine *Senator Rodolfo Terragno.

Monday, December 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

World's largest cruise struck by Norovirus

More than 380 passengers and crew aboard the world's largest cruise ship were sickened by a virus during a seven-day Caribbean cruise, cruise officials said Sunday.