Stories for September 24th 2008

Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's former guerrilla leader, the king maker

Uruguay's most voted and popular leader, former guerrilla and currently Senator Jose Mujica admitted he would be a presidential candidate if he counts with the support from other groups of the ruling coalition.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FAO urges industrial fishing strategies to protect seabirds

Following the success of strategies to protect seabirds from longline fishing activities, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged regions using other industrial fishing techniques, such as trawl nets and gillnets, to implement safeguards in areas where seabirds are at greatest risk.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“The Laptop”, the world's first underground stadium

If all works out as planned “The Wall” stadium in Doha, Qatar's capital city, will claim two firsts: the world's first underground stadium and the world's first open-air, air-conditioned stadium. There's a long way to go however and the stadium is not due to be completed until 2010 at the earliest.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Preventive liquidity injection to Brazil's banking system

With the purpose of injecting liquidity and preserve Brazil from the impacts of the US financial crisis, the country's monetary authorities eased rules on reserve requirements that banks must keep at the Central Bank.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sarkozy's proposal to regulate “crazy” system in G8 agenda

The Group of 8 of industrialized countries will consider a proposal by French President Nicolas Sarkozy for a leaders' summit to overhaul the world's financial system in the wake of a crisis that has rocked markets.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
OPEC underlines oil barrel/US dollar “symmetric” link

OPEC President Chakib Khelil said on Wednesday world oil prices were still being influenced by factors such as monetary and currency policy in the United States and speculation rather than market fundamentals.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Almost half of Brazil under 18 population lives in poverty

Almost half of young Brazilians live in poverty conditions according to the latest Social Indicators 2008 report from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's winter crops area jumps 49% to 593.000 ha.

Uruguay's winter crops area has increased 49% over a year ago totaling 593.000 hectares (399.000) according to the country's Agriculture Ministry Statistics Office, DIEA-MGAP.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World Maritime Day celebrates 60 anniversary of IMO

In the 21st century where communications are instantaneous, 90 per cent of world trade still reaches its destination via the commercial shipping industry, which has been shaped over the last six decades by the practices and standards set by the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO).