Stories for April 2007

Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Toyota en route to dethrone GM as world's top automaker

Japan's Toyota sold more vehicles globally in the first quarter of 2007 than General Motors according to preliminary figures the clearest sign yet that the Japanese company is on track to overtake its U.S. rival as the world's top automaker.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US housing market problems persist: March sales down 8.4%

Sales of second hand United States homes fell 8.4% in March, the sharpest month-on-month drop for 18 years according to data from the National Association of Realtors released on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China warns cooperation with US could be ”seriously undermined

China warned this week that the recent complaints filed by the United States against China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) would seriously damage cooperation between the two countries.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Telescope in Chile helps find Earth like planet outside solar system

Astronomers using a state of the art telescope in Chile have found the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, a world which could have water running on its surface.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Crash of Spanish real state market knocks Madrid's stock exchange

Europe's main stock markets closed lower in line on Tuesday following a weak performance on Wall Street and the full impact of the Spanish stock exchange hit by a housing market crash.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China becomes main destination for Chilean exports

China replaced the United States as the principal destination for Chilean exports in this year's first quarter. Chile's exports from January to March totalled over 15 billion US dollars, of which nearly 15.5% approximately 2.4 billion went to China.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Borders and Southern optimistic about seismic data collected

HAVING completed the processing and interpretation of its Falkland
Islands 2D seismic data, Harry Dobson, Chairman of Borders and
Southern says, “great progress” has been made towards successful exploration and production.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile promotes exploration of the “undiscovered” Patagonia

Chile's Interior Ministry has launched three investigative missions into previously unexplored areas in southern Chile. The areas ÃÂ¢€“ known to be rich in flora and fauna ÃÂ¢€” will be assessed for suitability for tourism and conservation activities.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British Airways May Make Iberia Bid With Equity Group

British Airways Plc, Europe's third- largest airline, may make an offer for Iberia Lineas Aereas de España SA with a group of private equity investors to protect its interest in the Spanish carrier.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva tackles political reform and illicit campaigning

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked on Monday for opposition support to overhaul a political system which he described as vulnerable to corruption and also promised he would not seek a third term in 2010, a sensitive issue for the opposition.