MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 3rd 2007
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Possible weather pattern changes as El Niño becomes La Niña
The most recent El Niño, the periodic weather pattern that can have repercussions around the world from torrential rains and floods in the Americas and Africa to droughts and brush fires in Australia and Asia, has now ended and a transition to its mirror image, La Niña, is a substantial possibility, according to the latest United Nations forecast.
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US-Chilean trade booming, up 25% over January 2006
During January 2007 trade between Chile and Untied States reached 1.29 billion US dollars, up 26% from the same month in 2006, according to the latest report on bilateral trade from the Chilean-North American Chamber of Commerce. (AmCham).
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Botnia pulp mill closed down 48 hours because of accident
The controversial Botnia-Orion pulp mill under construction in Uruguay and which has caused an escalating conflict with neighboring Argentina will cease all activities for 48 hours following the death of a welder assistant crushed Tuesday in a labor accident.
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Day
Although efforts to curtail landmines have been successful, much remains to be done as the devices still kill nearly 20,000 people every year, the top United Nations peacekeeping official said on the eve of the second-ever International Day dedicated to curbing the scourge (April 4).
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World's leading donors development assistance dropped in 2006
The world's 22 leading donors cut their total official development assistance, ODA, by 5.1% in 2006 compared to 2005 with only 16 members complying with the 2002 Monterrey summit development financing objectives, according to the latest ODA report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Flying Falklands visit by Shadow Foreign Secretary
Former leader of the British Conservative Party, now Shadow Foreign Secretary, William Hague paid what was literally a flying visit to the Falkland Islands on Tuesday.
