MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 5th 2008
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update
Headlines: MPs experience Forces life; One further week until Constitutional debate; More turbines for wind faro; London 'smoko'; BFBS TV: copyright talks continue; Airfares remain unknown; 'Zero tolerance' policy?; Clocks go forward this weekend.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean scientist develops kit to detect toxic algae bloom
Although shellfish poisoning is not that common in Chile, it does occur frequently as a result of mysterious, massive algae blooms – the so-called “red tide” phenomenon.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US economy “weak, soft or subdued”, says Federal Reserve
The US economy is facing slow growth and higher prices, according to the most recent survey by the Federal Reserve. Economic activity was “weak, soft or subdued” across the country, said the Fed's latest Beige Book report.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Football controversy between Lula da Silva and the national team
Brazilian coach Dunga and some Brazil players were not happy to hear President Lula da Silva praise Argentine star Lionel Messi and complain about the national team. They called for support and one of them suggested the president should become an Argentine citizen.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Retail fish prices soar by nearly 23% in United Kingdom
United Kingdom prices have risen by 8.3%t since the beginning of the year amid fears that Britain is facing the worst economic conditions in decades, a report said Friday.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Aerolineas costing Argentina 1 million USD daily to operate
The Argentine Congress authorized this week the purchase of the country's air flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas and subsidiary Austral which are under the control of Spanish tourism group Marsans. But the process is far from over and operational debts keep mounting.
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Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan president first “international test” in Brazil
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is scheduled to make his first official international incursion (and test) next September 17 when he visits Brazil and meets with his counterpart Lula da Silva.
