Stories for November 2007

Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Congress delays Venezuela's Mercosur entry

Brazil will vote on the incorporation of Venezuela as a full member of Mercosur in 2008, Chamber of Deputies' Speaker Arlindo Chinaglia told the local press on Monday in Brasilia.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Tourism boom industry threatens Antarctica

A cruise ship takes on water in the Antarctic and three more come quickly to the rescue: A blessing for the survivors, to be sure. But also an indication of a tourism boom that critics say threatens Antarctica's environment and puts passengers at risk.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Royal Navy launches third and most potent Type 45 destroyer

The Royal Navy's newest and most powerful Type 45 destroyer “Diamond” was launched Tuesday from BAE's shipyard at Govan, on the Clyde, Scotland. Several thousand members of the public attended the launch, including over three thousand local school children.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Six of Bolivia's richest provinces on 48 hours protest strike

Six of Bolivia's nine provinces, which hold 80% of the country's wealth, have called a 48 hours general strike for Wednesday in protest at a new draft constitution.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela recalls ambassador in Colombia

Venezuela recalled on Tuesday its ambassador to Colombia for consultations following a harsh exchange of words between the presidents of both countries. The Venezuelan government said it was carrying out an “exhaustive evaluation of its relationship” with Colombia.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
High definition pics of Antarctica as never seen before

United States and United Kingdom researchers have stitched together more than 1.000 views of the White Continent to make a stunning new high-definition polar panorama.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Queen Victoria” royalty christening next December 10

One of the most highly anticipated new-builds of 2007 has inched closer to entering the ranks of British royalty. On Saturday, November 24, the 90,000-ton, 2,014-passenger Queen Victoria officially became part of the Cunard family in a handover ceremony at Venice's Fincantieri Marghera shipyard.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Vazquez to be present at Cristina K taking office ceremony

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez will be present at the taking office ceremony of elected Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in Buenos Aires next December 10 confirmed Uruguay's Foreign Affairs minister Reinaldo Gargano.
Monday, November 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands fisheries: ban looms on high seas bottom trawling

THE proposal for a ban on high seas bottom trawling has caused some concern among members of the fishing industry at the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuelan and Spanish officials play down Chavez words

Venezuela's ambassador to Madrid on Monday tried to downplay President Hugo Chavez's statement that he was “freezing” bilateral relations until King Juan Carlos of Spain apologized for telling him to shut up at the recent Ibero-American summit in Chile.