Stories for October 12th 2007

Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FAO warns about global advance of animal diseases

The recent arrival of the bluetongue virus in the United Kingdom indicates again that animal diseases are advancing globally and countries will have to invest more in surveillance and control measures, warned FAO.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US dollar in Chilean market keeps sliding and closer to $ 490

With the US dollar operating in the Chilean Money exchange market below the 500 pesos benchmark, and still sliding, the Chilean Central Bank decision to leave the basic rate unchanged came as a relief.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez bans Spanish pop singer from government stadium

A popular Spanish singer has been banned from performing in a Caracas stadium over remarks he made about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Higher Education Minister Luis Acuña accused Alejandro Sanz of criticizing Chavez three years ago while touring Venezuela.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Nine million children in Latinamerica malnourished

FAO called Friday on Latinamerican governments to fight infant malnutrition in the region which affects nine million children in the region which are born condemned to exclusion,

FAO warns about global advance of animal diseases