MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 17th 2007
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Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly update
Headlines:
Soldiers take a rough ride; Ferry workshops highlight 'unknowns'; Education Director's praise for A Level students; Foot and Mouth: caution continues; Quake rocks Peru. -
Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
First arrest warrant in money stashed suitcase scandal
Argentine Economic Crimes Federal Judge Marta Novatti issued Thursday an international arrest warrant for Venezuelan businessman Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson who last August 4th tried to illegally introduce in Buenos Aires, traveling on an Argentine government chartered jet, a suitcase containing almost 800,000 US dollars in cash.
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Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
United Nations rushes aid to quake-hit Peru
The United Nations is rushing food, water purification tablets, cash and other forms of assistance to Peru following last night's powerful earthquake which struck south of the capital, Lima.
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Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Botnia plant workers on strike demand better safety conditions
Workers of the Botnia pulp mill in Uruguay voted Friday to continue the work stoppage begun Thursday, until next Monday alleging “insufficient guarantees”. This week several workers were intoxicated with sulphur sodium during trials at the plant, which is in the heart of an international controversy with Argentina.
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Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Federal Reserve loosens credit to banks and markets react positively
World markets on Friday reacted firmly back to positive following the Federal Reserve announcement that it would cut the rate at which it lends banks to inject more liquidity into the financial system
