Stories for July 2008

Saturday, July 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Labor setback in Glasgow, political earthquake for Brown

Critics have increased the pressure on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown after Labor's defeat in the Glasgow East by-election, but colleagues have leapt to his defense
Saturday, July 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Housing rescue bill, passed on Saturday, waits for Bush stamp

Congress passed a housing rescue bill Saturday aimed at sparing 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure. President Bush is expected to sign the measure quickly.
Saturday, July 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama's trip much better than he could have dared hope

Barack Obama, the US presidential candidate, has ended his overseas tour with a round of meetings in London, visiting Tony Blair, the former prime minister, before going on to talks with Gordon Brown.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Environmentalists' concern with Chilean leg of Dakar rally

Chilean environmentalists and public figures this week expressed concern about potential environmental threats posed by the Dakar off-roading rally, scheduled to be held in Chile and Argentina in January.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine/NASA satellite will measure oceans' salt levels

Argentine and NASA scientists hope a new satellite will help them better track global climate change by measuring salt levels on the surface of the world's oceans.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Housing rescue bill moves swiftly in US Congress

United States House of Representatives passed on Thursday a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans. The vote came after the White House announced that President George Bush had dropped his threat to veto it.

The bill will now be passed to the Senate for approval before being signed into law.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farm row impacts strongly on industrial activity

Industrial activity in Argentina during the month of June expanded 1.8% compared to the same month a year ago but dropped 4% against May as a consequence of the prolonged stand off between farmers and the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Last minute efforts to break global trade deadlock

The ministerial meeting in Geneva in the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) long-running Doha round talks has failed to break the deadlock and several issues remain intractable, from farm subsidies to car import duties.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Remelia, Shaun and Nick join the ranks; Govt: 'We want to keep BAS'; Councillor welcomes tax survey but defends increases; Jail considered for cannabis importer; Stop press: Tamar sold.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina authorizes export of 45.000 tons of beef in July

Argentina authorized the export of 45.000 tons of beef, following on June's 51.000 tons but still short of orders for 77.000 tons. The monthly export figures are regulated by an agreement reached between the government and farmers' organization which privileges domestic consumption.