Stories for June 8th 2007

Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Main emerging economies demand greater say in global affairs

The world's five main emerging economies called Thursday for a greater say in the global decision-making process. The leaders of India, China, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa issued the call at a meeting to coordinate their positions ahead of Friday's session with the Group of Eight (G8) in the German resort of Heiligendamm.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN links industrial trans fats in food supplies with heart attacks

The Pan American Health Organization, a regional arm of the United Nations World Health Organization, called today for the elimination of industrial trans fats from food supplies throughout the Americas in order to prevent heart attacks.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G8 leaders agree to substantial cut in greenhouse emissions

Leaders of the leading industrialized nations G8 meeting in Germany agreed to seek “substantial” cuts in CO2 emissions in an effort to tackle climate change. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the G8 would negotiate within a United Nations framework to seek a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol by the end of 2009.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
In the footsteps of '45'; New police boss appointed; Firearms Bill riles importers; Mass whale stranding; Galahad and Tristram honoured; Liberation commemoration.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina promises to pay pending debts to Malvinas veterans

The Argentine government announced Friday the appropriation of 500 million pesos (approximately 167 million US dollars) to cancel pending social security debts (1996/2002) with the Malvinas war veterans.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Science ensures fresh fruit and vegetables for US troops in Iraq

On the dusty battlegrounds of Iraq where open-air food shopping poses a security threat, new technology is allowing United States troops to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, even in remote desert locations.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fujimori under house arrest pending extradition ruling

A Chilean judge placed former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori under house arrest Friday ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on his extradition to Peru, the court said.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weak dollars help surprise drop in April US trade deficit

The United States trade deficit fell unexpectedly in April to 58.5 billion US dollars, helped by the weak dollar which makes US exports more competitive and depresses demand for imports.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile launches tenders for oil and gas in Magallanes

Chile invited on Friday local and foreign companies to invest in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas at 10 promising blocks in the Magallanes region, on the southern tip of South America.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
A brother of Brazilian president accused of influence peddling

Brazilian police have formally accused a brother of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of influence peddling after a nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling, money laundering and police corruption according to the Sao Paulo press.