Stories for March 2007

Monday, March 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FAO sounds alarm on some high-seas fish stocks

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Monday voiced “serious concern” over a number of species of fish caught on the high seas and called for better monitoring and management of the stocks.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's meteorologists on alert for La Niña

Meteorologists in the U.S. forecast Thursday an increase in hurricanes for the coming year. They lay the blame on “La Niña” ÃÂ¢€“ El Niño's ”sister” phenomenon - which produces a cooling effect on the surface water of the Pacific Ocean and can drastically alter weather patterns as far as Africa.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rio Group supports Argentina in Falklands/Malvinas dispute

Heads of State at the XIXth Rio Group summit in Guyana over the weekend approved a resolution backing “Argentina's legitimate rights over the Malvinas”, regarding the sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rio Group committed to “revitalization” and less summits

The Rio Group will be revitalized with fewer summits and more action in the form of mutual consultations aimed at reacting quickly to international crises, the presidents of the regional association agreed Saturday in Guyana.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue epidemic in Paraguay extends: 15.356 cases admitted

Paraguay's Ministry of Health head nurse died last Friday of hemorrhagic dengue an epidemics caused by a mosquito which is rapidly extending in the landlocked South American country and has 15.000 cases officially confirmed.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Ethanol prices could push food prices higher warns USDA

Ethanol will devour 50% more corn this year, eating into the food industry's share of the crop, anticipated the United States Agriculture Department. From breakfast cereal to beef to beer, competition from ethanol could raise prices for all kinds of foods.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva/Bush expected to sign biofuels agreement

The world's two top ethanol producers, United States and Brazil, announced the creation of an international forum to help turn biofuels into a globally traded commodity, just days before the two countries are expected to sign a separate agreement promoting the industry across the Western Hemisphere.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
BA and Virgin knock open sky deal

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have criticised a new “open skies” deal between the European Union and US that aims to open up their airline markets.
Friday, March 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush administration upgrades Latinamerica and democracy

United States President Bush will use his visit to Latin America to highlight his vision of building positive new partnerships in the Americas, a senior State Department official said in congressional testimony.
Friday, March 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenspan's toning down of forecast could calm volatility

Toning down his earlier warning over a recession in the United States later this year, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a Tokyo seminar Thursday that he does not think economic slowdown in the US is “probable”.