Stories for December 2007

Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US manufacturers anticipate a mild recession next year

The United States manufacturing sector will face turbulent times next year due in large part to the continuing housing collapse. As a result, the economic landscape will remain highly volatile in 2008 before rebounding in 2009, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Industrial Outlook, a report that analyzes 27 major industries.
Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Highly contagious disease spreads in Chilean salmon farms

Marine Harvest ASA, the world's largest salmon company announced this week that they are seriously considering moving part of their salmon farming interests following a serious outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anemia, ISA.
Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina interested in F16 fighters and US willing to comply

In spite of the current rough bilateral relation, Argentina is interested in purchasing refurbished F16 fighter bombers which the United States apparently is willing to comply with according to Saturday reports in the Buenos Aires press.
Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former British PM Blair follows family and becomes Catholic

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become a Roman Catholic, church officials said Saturday, ending widespread speculation that he would switch to the faith of his wife and four children.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Merry Christmas to all our readers!; Retrospective increase for holiday credits; New approach to financial planning; The newest Royal; Shearer is fastest driver caught by police; Date for your diary.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Elizabeth II breaks the mark set by Queen Victoria

Elizabeth, 81, passed the mark set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. Her son, Prince Charles, closed in on the title of longest-waiting heir to the throne.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Japan drops humpbacks from this season's whale killing

Japan announced Friday it was dropping plans to start hunting humpback whales for the first time in four decades after protests led by Australia seeking to spare the popular mammals. It is the first time that Japan has backed down over one of its whaling expeditions, which have been a longstanding strain in its relations with its Western allies.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
London Metro Police cleared over killing of Brazilian citizen

No London Metropolitan Police officers will face disciplinary action over the death of Brazilian natural Jean Charles de Menezes. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) earlier cleared 11 of the 15 officers involved in the case.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
C. Kirchner sends conciliatory message to the military

A new chapter of Argentina's first woman president policy of reestablishing normal relations with institutions took place Thursday on graduation day for cadets from the three military services.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine economy expanding at an annualized 9.4%

The Argentine economy grew a robust 9.4% in the 12 months ending in October, reported the government on Thursday. A survey of 11 analysts had forecast Argentine growth at a median of 8.9%, with estimates ranging from 8.5 to 9.8%.