Stories for July 2007

Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Scientists surprised by giant squid found on Tasmania

Australian zoologists say it remains a mystery how a 200-kilogram giant squid came to be washed up on Tasmania's west coast. The squid was found by a member of the public on a beach near Strahan early this week.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Escalating protests in Peru with at least three dead

Peruvian unions staged a second day of escalating national protests, leaving three dead and dozens injured prompting alarm over economic losses in tourism and agriculture, and the overall economy one of the fastest growing in South America.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Court overturns pardons to military rulers of Argentina

The Argentine Supreme Court threw out a 1989 presidential pardon Friday that absolved a former army general of alleged human rights abuses during Argentina's dictatorship.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World's richest man interested in Panama Canal expansion

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, rated as the world's richest man, is competing with other international consortiums for the projected expansion of the Panama Canal, according to official Panamanian sources.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina launches “Total Energy” plan to avoid blackouts

Argentina in the midst of its worst energy shortage in decades launched Friday the announced “Total Energy” program which basically subsidizes oil corporations liquid fuels sales to industry with the purpose of ensuring the supply of gas to home consumers.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Philosophy and politics on Cristina K?s electoral trail

Argentina?s First Lady and presidential candidate Cristina Kirchner said that in current times Latinamerican leaders ?look more like their voters? and as a political leader ?we?re more modest, and humbly dream we can change the country and the region?.
Thursday, July 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Supreme Court rejects extradition of Fujimori

A Chilean Supreme Court judge rejected the extradition of Alberto Fujimori Wednesday, saying Peru failed to prove its former president was involved in death squads and corruption
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US dollar in new record low against the Euro and Sterling

The dollar fell on Tuesday to a record low against the Euro and a 26-year low against the British pound as investors feared that the deteriorating U.S. sub-prime mortgage market could eventually slow the economy.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina targets UK beef market at the Royal Show

Argentina is looking to increase its exports of high-quality chilled beef into the UK by up to 20 percent over the next year.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“A realistic agreement over the Falklands Islands”

The 25th anniversary of the end of a tragic war is a fitting time to regret the losses incurred. It is also a time to look forward and to avoid, once and for all, the repetition of such disasters. That requires an objective review of the past and an analysis of the future: this could be very bright, so long as all parties so wish and they undertake to make adjustments and, at times, the necessary sacrifices.