Stories for 2007

Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Second FAM case confirmed at another Surrey farm

A second case of foot-and-mouth has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey with up to 100 cows culled at the settlement in the 3km protection zone set up around the site of the first outbreak.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fed fears inflation and leaves rates unchanged at 5.25%

Fearing that inflation will fail to moderate as expected the United States Federal Reserve Open Market Committee left on Tuesday interest rates unchanged. Analysts had widely predicted the Federal Reserve would leave rates at 5.25% for a 13th month, and that was the unanimous verdict of the Fed panel.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean meat industry stands to benefit most from FTA with Japan

The Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Japan, which comes into effect next month, will increase Chilean exports to that Asian nation by as much as 400 million US dollars a year, according to newly released Chilean government estimates.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Former bishop formally launches presidential bid in Paraguay

A Catholic bishop who resigned to run for president of Paraguay has formally launched his campaign for an April 2008 election, but only some 200 people showed up at his campaign kickoff.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine: Port of Mar del Plata returns to normal

The port of Mar del Plata, in the Province of Buenos Aires, began to recover its normal momentum after a 10-day blockade. Once the workers accepted the entrepreneurs' proposal on a guaranteed minimum wage and their legalised situation within a 100-day period, the fish skinning workers finally lifted their strike, and the sector's activity has resumed.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez blames U.S. for blocking Venezuela's Mercosur bid

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday accused the United States of undermining the country's efforts to join the South American trade bloc Mercosur.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Silva tours Latam nations to develop biofuel

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva began a six-day, five-nation tour Sunday to develop energy and biofuel agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: House prices 'to soar by 40% and will reach £300,000'

The cost of an average home in England is set to soar by 40% during the coming five years, to break through the £300,000 barrier by 2012, a report has warned.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil airports have a new chief after deadliest crash

The head of Brazil's airports authority has been replaced in the wake of the country's worst air crash last month.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Loligo season underway with modest catches

THE loligo season has commenced with modest catches, Director of Fisheries, John Barton said when reporting to the Fisheries Committee last week.