Stories for July 2007

Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers flock to Buenos Aires for Palermo show

The Argentine Rural Society kicks off Thursday its 121st show at the grounds in Palermo, Buenos Aires City, at a time when the farming sector is undergoing a bonanza with high international commodity prices, but also a number of domestic issues that have caused numerous protests over the last year.
Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Air chaos extends to all Brazil as more flights are cancelled

Brazil's president fired his defense minister on Wednesday hoping to bring an end to nearly a year of chaos in the military-controlled aviation system, including flight cancellations that have stranded thousands of travelers following last week's passenger jet crash. To reduce the delays and cancellations, Brazil's aviation authority has temporarily suspended all ticket sales for flights to and from Congonhas.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil flatly rejects foreign assistance to organize air space

The president of Brazil's airports agency Infiero Jose Carlos Pereira rejected point blank Monday suggestions that Brazil should accept international help to overcome the air space situation.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Methanex in Punta Arenas will search for its own natural gas

The world's leading and largest producer of methanol, Methanex Corporation said Monday that it had joined Wintersall from Germanay and GeoPark Holdings to bid for natural gas concessions in the extreme south of Chile.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
President Kirchner's image ten points below a year ago

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner image dropped to 49% in July, ten points below a year ago, according to the latest public opinion poll released this week by Poliarquía Consultants.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Worst floods in 60 years hit UK; next 36 hours critical

The United Kingdom emergency responses committee met Monday amid fears a power substation supplying thousands of homes in Gloucester may be lost to flooding, considered the worst since 1947.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU urges China more surveillance about product safety

The European Union urged China on Monday to be more vigilant about product safety, from toothpaste to pet food, and to provide more information about the measures it takes against manufacturers of fake or shoddy exports.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Record harvest in Illex squid fishery

Wide fluctuations in Falkland Illex squid numbers in the last 20 years have been linked to an increased environmental variability in the Southwest Atlantic along with heavy commercial fishing.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez to sign air defense contracts with Byelorussia

Venezuela and Byelorussia will be signing military contracts for over a billion US dollars before the end of July announced the chair of the Byelorussian Security Council who also heads the bilateral economic cooperation committee.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Air chaos in Brazil: over half of flights delayed or cancelled

Chaos in Brazilian civil aviation peaked Monday with 38% of flights delayed and another 20% cancelled, reported Infraero the agency which manages the country's airports.