Stories for November 2007

Thursday, November 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mexican tycoon wins contract in Panama Canal expansion

A consortium led by Mexican billionaire tycoon Carlos Slim posted the cheapest bid on Wednesday to win the latest small contract to expand the Panama Canal, part of the wider 5.25 billion US dollars project.
Thursday, November 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lack of gas plunges economic activity in Punta Arenas 22.2%

Argentina's natural gas supply restrictions to the Chilean extreme south region of Magallanes forced a drastic collapse of economic activity and exports, during the third quarter according to official data from the Santiago Statistics Office, INE.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK not likely to meet Falklands' mine clearance, says UN

A new report launched Tuesday by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research states that not all countries are on track to meeting the deadline of removing anti-personnel landmines by 2010 and the list includes the United Kingdom for clearance of the Falklands/Malvinas.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prez Chavez calls Spain's King arrogant after spat

President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday he hopes a spat with Spanish King Juan Carlos doesn't spiral into a diplomatic crisis but that Venezuela doesn't need Spanish investment.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras walks out of major Venezuelan offshore gas project

Brazil's government controlled oil corporation Petrobras has cut out from plans to help develop Venezuela's Mariscal Sucre offshore natural-gas field, which was to become the source of the gas to be pumped through the 20 billion US dollars projected Southern Gas Pipeline.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New Argentine cabinet targeted to face pending agenda

Three clue names will remain in the cabinet of elected Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: cabinet chief Alberto Fernández; Planning minister Julio de Vido the man responsible for upgrading Argentina's energy infrastructure and Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Major 7.7 quake rocks North Chile and is felt in Peru and Bolivia

A major earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, toppling power lines, closing roads and sending terrified residents into the streets. The first reports from the area indicate that two people were killed and dozens injured. However copper smelting in the world's largest mining area resumed a few hours later. The quake was also felt in the capital Santiago as well as neighboring Peru and Bolivia.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Indians urge Ban to help protect the Amazon basin

Brazilian Indians and officials urged U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who this week visited the Amazon basin, to rally international support to protect the world's largest rain forest.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN sponsored climate change conference takes off in Valencia

Government officials and scientists from around the world are gathered in Valencia, Spain, for a United Nations conference that will culminate with the release later this week of a seminal report on addressing the impacts of climate change.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US economy cooling with October budget deficit, 55.6 billion

US retail sales and producer price figures have pointed to a weakening of demand in the world's largest economy. The first month of the 2008 federal budget showed a 55.6 billion US dollars deficit.