MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 15th 2008
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Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands: UK tells UN no to sovereignty negotiations
The United Kingdom reiterated it has no doubts about sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and said that there could be no negotiation on the issue until and at such time as the people of the Islands so wished.
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Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina promises to protect industry; Brazil dissents
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the defence of the economy and employment will be the priority of her administration, in order to cope with the international financial crisis that is affecting world markets.
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Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Magallanes has six of Chile's least populated locations
Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile has some of the least populated towns and villages of the country according to the latest census.
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Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
IMO agrees guidelines to contain shipping emissions
The United Nations International Maritime Organization, IMO has reported major progress on efforts to cut polluting and global warming emissions from ships, achieve more environmentally friendly recycling of vessels and prevent contamination from harmful organisms in ballast.
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Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Oil prices drops to 74.40 USD,lowest in over twelve months
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday as investors and officials said the global financial crisis could slash demand for energy. The price of crude oil for future delivery dropped more than 4 USD or more than 5%, to 74.50 USD a barrel during trading in New York.
