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Stories for May 14th 2008

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Lack of rainfall forces energy restrictions in Uruguay

    Uruguay moved on Monday into phase II of compulsory energy saving measures since lack of sufficient rainfall has seriously limited hydroelectric generation, the country's main source of energy. However the announced restrictions have resurfaced fears about street crime and the manufacturing industry believes the country is on the edge of an emergency situation.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Chavez attacks Spanish King and German Chancellor

     Chavez annoyed with Spanish King and German Chancellor

    With just a few hours before the Lima, Peru, Latinamerican/Caribbean European Union leaders' summit Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is picking up arguments with Spain's president and Germany's Chancellor.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Growing political support for Argentine farmers protest

    Argentine farmers continued with their round of political contacts visiting Congress in Buenos Aires while officials from the Kirchner administration said governors should not feel obliged to receive farmers' delegations and anticipated that “new beneficial alternatives” were under consideration by the government.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    US George Washington and task force visit Valparaiso

    US aircraft carrier George Washington will anchor in Chile's Region V port city of Valparaiso tomorrow Wednesday. The air carrier is visiting Chile as part of the Partnership of the Americas POA, military training program.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    New British Research dismisses Argentina's Falklands Claim

    Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands has been comprehensively rejected by a catalogue of facts gleaned from original sources in Argentine and United Kingdom archives by two British researchers, Doctor Graham Pascoe and Peter Pepper.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    US food prices in April soar at fastest rate in 18 years

    United States food prices jumped at the fastest pace for 18 years in April, but consumer price inflation still eased. Consumer prices increased 0.2% in the month, down from March's figure of 0.3%, even though food costs jumped by 0.9%, according to Labor Department figures.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Tough competition and fuel prices knock Iberia red

    Spanish airline Iberia reported a loss in the first quarter of the year compared with a 12.9 million Euro net profit last year. Soaring fuel prices and stiff competition forced the company to a loss of 441.000 Euros.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Kirchners double conciliatory tone challenges farmers

    A double message on Wednesday from the Argentine government forced a new scenario for the ongoing conflict with the striking farmers who have been protesting since early March against the taxing system.