Stories for June 2007

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.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Insights to former Fed chairman Greenspan's “turbulent” years

Former United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday that U.S. interest rates are low, but that rates are low all over the world.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Alternative route to Torres del Paine Park cuts distance by half

A new alternative route linking Puerto Natales with the renowned Torres del Paine National Park, cutting in half the distance from 140 to 70 kilometres, was opened this week in Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile.