Stories for December 2006

Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian furious travelers storm airport runways

In the midst of persistent chaos in airports Brazilian President Lula da Silva accused airlines of overbooking flights during Christmas while in one incident in Sao Paulo furious travellers stormed a runway to prevent a commercial jet from taking off.
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.
Tuesday, December 26th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's top scientists join international Antarctic study

Three of Chile's leading environmental scientists are on board the Swedish ice-breaker Oden on a 14-day voyage to study the effects of climate change on the southernmost continent.
Tuesday, December 26th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's international reserves set to reach 43 billion

Argentina's Central Bank international reserves are set to reach 43 billion US dollars by the end of next year according to estimates from the private BBVA Banco Francés, released Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, December 26th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner with increasing chances for October 2007

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner will leave office next December 2007 to concentrate on building his political force while the First Lady and Senator, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the leading candidate to succeed her, anticipated this week Congress member Carlos Kunkel from the ruling coalition
Tuesday, December 26th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's recovery “has exceeded all expectations”

The recovery of the Uruguayan economy from the 2002 crisis “has exceeded all expectations” but continued efforts are needed “to entrench macroeconomic stability, deepen structural reforms and reduce vulnerabilities”, reports the IMF in the last reviews of a stand by arrangement with Uruguay.