Stories for June 1st 2007

Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
France demands from US reciprocity in farm subsidies cuts

France's agriculture minister said Thursday Europe's farming sector is a “strategic” industry that has already been significantly overhauled and called for no further unilateral concessions in the global free trade negotiations.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Energy for sustainable development, main issue in OAS summit

The Thirty-Seventh Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will open in Panama City, Panama, next Sunday, June 3, with a focus on “Energy for Sustainable Development,” in recognition of the fundamental importance of energy resources for the future of the nations of the region.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US economy first quarter growth slowest in four years

The United States economy grew at the slowest pace in four years in the first three months of this year. Thursday's report from the Commerce Department says the gross domestic product, GDP, of the United States grew just 0.6%.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
The football industry involves 4% of the world population

A total of 265 million male and female players and a further five million referees, coaches and other officials, a grand total of 270 million people, or 4% of the world's population, are involved in football.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Black Swan”: Odyssey denies alleged lawsuit filed by Spain

Odyssey Marine Exploration, one of the world's leaders in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration stated Thursday that claims of an alleged lawsuit against Odyssey by the Spanish government were false.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Paras return to Goose Green; Chief Executive reveals resignation plans; New governmental heads; Brothers in Arms dedicated to SAMA; Falklands lobby UN
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Japan threatens to leave whaling forum

Japan threatened to quit the International Whaling Commission on Thursday after fierce opposition from anti-whaling nations forced it to scrap a proposal to allow four coastal villages to hunt the animals.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Endurance in Portsmouth following longest deployment

Portsmouth-based ice patrol ship HMS Endurance returned Friday June 1 from Antarctica where she helped gather vital information on climate change and global warming.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Baroness Thatcher visits Pobjoy Mint

On Thursday 31st May 2007, Baroness Thatcher LG OM PC FRS visited Pobjoy Mint in Kingswood, Surrey to launch the first coin in the series produced to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile invites corporations to look for oil and gas in Magallanes

Next week Chile will officially invite international corporations to participate in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Magallanes Region. Chilean Minister of Mines Karen Pniachik will be in Punta Arenas for the opening ceremony.