Stories for 2007

Saturday, May 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shipwreck yields estimated $500M treasure

A record haul of half a million silver and gold coins from a 17th Century shipwreck may have been found just 40 miles from Land's End, an expert said.
Saturday, May 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN officials begin aid assessments in flood-ravaged Uruguay

United Nations disaster assessment officials are on the ground in Uruguay, determining what aid is needed to help the thousands of people forced to flee their homes after the worst floods to strike the country in almost half a century.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner sacks two officials linked to corruption probe

President Nestor Kirchner fired this week two government officials linked to a court investigation into suspected public works corruption involving the construction of a gas pipeline by the Swedish construction company Skanska.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Huge two hours long blackout causes chaos in Buenos Aires

Metropolitan Buenos Aires suffered on Thursday evening a huge two hours blackout which caused chaos at rush hour in a city already under strain because of strikes in the underground and several train lines.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba to spend $185 million for tourism

Cuba says it will spend about $185 million to upgrade more than 200 resorts, golf courses, marinas and other facilities in a bid to reverse a dip in tourism to the island.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Helping families in business expand using private equity

By Karen Jones in London

Cobblestone Advisers LLC, based in Boston help families in business with private equity to help generational expansion, cross border growth, and ongoing liquidity.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin NewsUpdate

Headlines:
David Pickup top legal job; Liberation Day shelter rises up on harbour front; New plans for ferry haven; Budget deliberations; Seven stand for tourism.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China tightens credit and monetary policy to stem speculation

The People's Bank of China widened on Friday the fluctuation band of the Yuan, raised interest rates and curbed bank loans to tame a runaway economy and ease trade tensions with United States and Europe.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G4 expects Doha round success “by the end of the year”

Trade ministers from the European Union, Brazil, India and the United States failed to revive global trade negotiations but expressed hopes that the Doha Round talks will meet success by the end of the year.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean salmon and trout exports up 19% in first quarter

Chile's salmon and trout exports jumped 19% in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period a year ago totaling 713 million US dollars according to the latest release from the Chilean Salmon Industry, SalmonChile.