Stories for February 2008

Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU temporary bans access to Uruguayan fish produce

The European Union temporarily suspended export certificates for three Uruguayan fish processing plants and questioned the country's Fisheries Department regulations' compliance system, confirmed sources from Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
Thursday, February 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fed forecasts less US growth and higher unemployment

The US Federal Reserve has slashed its growth forecast for the US economy and raised its forecast for unemployment. The Fed cut its growth forecast for this year by half a percent to a new range of between 1.3% and 2%. The US central bank also said the jobless rate could be as high as 5.3% by the end of the year.
Thursday, February 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay: near panic as yellow fever deaths confirmed

A state of panic has taken over the inhabitants of Asunción, capital of Paraguay with thousands queuing for vaccines following the confirmation of seven fatal cases of jungle yellow fever and four more clinically compatible but still undetermined.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
State of emergency in Peru following farmers' protests

The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in several coastal provinces after a farmers' protest left at least four dead and more than 700 under arrest.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World leaders hail Fidel's exit as chance for political change

Western leaders are hailing news of Cuban President Fidel Castro's plans to retire as an opportunity for political change in the island and to reestablish long frozen links.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela and Exxon still distant but seem willing to negotiate

Venezuela agreed on Tuesday to compensate Eni of Italy 700 million US dollars in cash for the takeover of an oil field but warned that Exxon Mobil Corp nationalized assets are worth less than a billion US dollars, far below what the US company is seeking.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Additional cuts to British fishing patrols announced

The British government will make new cuts in the number of Royal Navy patrols that protect British waters from illegal fishing, a move that conservationists warn could cause illegal fishing to skyrocket.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Successful dolphin rescue in Falklands 'suspect area'

FALKLANDS Conservation were able to put their Marine Mammal Rescue skills into practice when a young Peale's Dolphin became stranded in an area still considered 'suspect' since the 1982 War.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Climate change promotes shift to “green economies”

More and more companies are embracing environmentally-friendly policies and investors are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into cleaner and renewable energies, according to a new publication released Wednesday by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina turns down Kosovo fearing Malvinas claim impact

Argentina will not recognise the newly independent Kosovo fearing this could have an undesired influence in the country's dispute with Great Britain over its unflagging Malvinas/Falkland Islands sovereignty claim, according to Wednesday's Buenos Aires press.