MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2006
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Saturday, October 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Nobel Peace Prize for the “banker of the poor”
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 was awarded, divided into two equal parts, to Bangladesh economist Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social development from below.
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Saturday, October 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Neighbors restless with Bolivia/Venezuela defense treaty
Venezuelan troops could be called in to help if Bolivia is faced with an internal conflict, according to Peruvian officials' reading of the recent Venezuela/Bolivia defense treaty singed by presidents Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales.
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Saturday, October 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine pickets block bridges linking with Uruguay
In spite of the Argentine government warnings and last minute efforts, early Friday afternoon pickets from Entre Rios province cut the access to two international bridges linking Argentina with Uruguay to protest the construction of pulp mills on the Uruguayan side.
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Saturday, October 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
U.N. set to elect new non-permanent members
The United Nations General Assembly will hold elections on Monday morning to choose five non-permanent members of the Security Council to serve two-year terms starting on 1 January 2007.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
“Express” China forecasted to keep growing above 10%
China's Academy of Social Sciences forecasts that China's economy will expand 10.5% this year and 10.1% in 2007, reports the Chinese agency Xinhua.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
US trade deficit hits new monthly record
The United States trade deficit hit a record 69.9 billion US dollars in August owing to a surge in imports of Chinese goods and expensive oil, reported the Commerce Department.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Chile advances clocks 60 minutes Sunday
Chile will put forward clocks sixty minutes beginning next Saturday October 14th at 24:00 hours.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
High class dinning out: two for one in New York
Dining out in New York continues to be cheaper than in Tokyo, London or Paris, in spite of the fact that an average meal in one of the Big Apple's restaurants has risen 5% between 2005 and 2006.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Pull mills dispute: Argentina warns picketers
The Argentine government openly disagreed with pickets blocking bridges leading to Uruguay and said picketers will be responsible for any damages the protests could cause to Argentina's strategy in the pulp mills conflict with Uruguay.
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Friday, October 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update
Headlines:
Sky-high tea party aids Forces charity; Culinary contest launched; Autocar teams up with Land Rover.
