Stories for December 27th 2006

Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine fisheries exports 510.000 tons in ten months

Argentine fisheries exports (sea and fluvial; fresh and processed) during the first ten months of 2006 totaled 510.223 tons representing over a billion US dollars, according to the latest report from Senasa, Agro-food Health and Quality Service

Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

New homes sales figures boost Wall Street to record high

Sales of new homes in United States picked up in November following a big drop in October, while the backlog of unsold homes on the market became somewhat smaller, according to the latest report from the Commerce Department released Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Asian communications collapse following Taiwan earthquakes

Telephone lines and Internet service collapsed across much of Asia on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes off the southern tip of Taiwan damaged undersea cables used by several countries to route calls and online traffic.

Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

After six years Morocco and EU agree on fisheries

Morocco's parliament unanimously ratified this week the fisheries agreement with the European Union which entitles 119 EU fishing vessels to operate in the North African country's waters.

Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Cubans waiting for Castro's New Year message

The lack of news about the health condition of Cuban president Fidel Castro who underwent serious surgery last July, Cubans are anxiously waiting for their leader's traditional New Year's message when the island celebrates the 48th anniversary of the revolution, according to press reports from Havana.