Stories for September 2007

Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Richard Branson: “Google helps in search for Fosset”

Google Inc. is best known for finding information online, but sometimes the Internet search leader also works behind the scenes to look for missing people like renowned aviator Steve Fossett.
Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Nicaragua recovers after deadly Hurricane Felix

Central America is still in shock from the death and destruction that slammed ashore with Hurricane Felix earlier this week.
Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
President Bachelet discusses Free Trade in Australia

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet met Thursday with Australian Prime Minister John Howard to discuss further rounds of negotiations concerning an eventual Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rising costs, poor catches and prices hit Argentine hake industry

Hake (Merluccius hubbsi) landings in Argentina totaled 189.756 tons to August 31, which is 13% less than the same period of 2006, according to figures released by the National Fisheries Sub-Secretariat, a branch of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Foods, SAGP&A.
Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
President Bush couldn't make it in the Sydney Opera House

United States President George Bush was not born to act at the Sydney Opera House. He'd only reached the third sentence of Friday's speech to business leaders, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, when he committed his first gaffe.
Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
General election in Gibraltar “between now and New Year”

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Peter Caruana confirmed that an election will be called before the New Year, reports the Chronicle.
Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's robust economy reflected in August tax revenue

August tax revenue in Argentina was a higher-than-expected 17.87 billion pesos, (almost 6 billion US dollars) rising 37.4% from the same month last year, partly due to big jumps in sales and income tax revenues, reported Economy Ministry.
Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Ezeiza chosen as best airport in the region; Santiago second

Argentina's Ezeiza International airport has been chosen as the best airport in the region according to the Skytrax 2007 opinion poll which interviewed over 12 million passengers, according to the Airports Council International, Latin America and Caribbean.
Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Keeping inflation on track remains Bank of England's target

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted Thursday to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 5.75% but also cautioned it would monitor closely effects of the current credit re pricing on inflation.
Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF lowers growth projections with sharp downturn in US

Global economic growth is likely to be dampened by the turbulence which has swept world markets said a spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).