Stories for February 11th 2007

Sunday, February 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders “feel vulnerable” to Argentine pressure

Falkland Islanders “feel vulnerable” to Argentine pressure
The British Embassy in Buenos Aires said the increased political and economic pressure exercised by Argentina on the Falkland Islands has made the Islanders “feel vulnerable”.
Sunday, February 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
G 7 demand more exchange rate flexibility for China's Yuan

Finance ministers and bankers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized countries, G7, renewed pressure on China to relax controls over its currency. China promised more flexibility but gave no indication of time or percentages.
Sunday, February 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
British tycoon offers price $ 25 million to clean up atmosphere

As if offering flights to space and recently hosting his own reality show were not enough to get British billionaire Sir Richard Branson the publicity he so richly affords, this week he has gone over the heads of environmental leaders everywhere to offer a US$ 25 million prize for the first scientist who can invent an economically viable way to clean carbon from Earth's atmosphere.

Falkland Islanders “feel vulnerable” to Argentine pressure