Stories for November 2008

Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil demands greater role for emerging economies

Brazil's Lula da Silva on Saturday demanded that major reforms of the international financial system include strong input from large emerging nations and said the collapse of modern banking structures is victimizing the world's poor.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Top dog Leo in drugs bust; New Constitution approved by Her Majesty the Queen; Fuel prices not set to fall.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK historic Worcester & Spode has gone into administration

An historic British china manufacturer: Midlands-based Royal Worcester & Spode Ltd, which dates back to 1751, employs 388 people in the UK at sites in Stoke-on-Trent, Lymedale and Worcester has gone into administration.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lula demands swift action from Obama with US crisis

US President-elect Barack Obama needs to act swiftly to solve the economic crisis said Brazilian leader Lula da Silva speaking Thursday before the country's Economic Development Council in Brasilia.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama names “wise men council” to discuss US economy

US President-elect Barack Obama has appointed a team of high-level advisers including billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt to guide his thoughts on the economy ahead of taking office on January 20.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Iron Duke arrives in Stanley for Remembrance Service

Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke on deployment in the South Atlantic is scheduled to arrive Friday in the Falkland Islands capital, Port Stanley to participate in the Islands Remembrance Service to be held on Sunday.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina reacts angrily to Falklands' new constitution

Argentina sharply criticised on Thursday Britain's approval of a new constitution for the disputed Falkland Islands, saying it had lodged a formal complaint with London for which is had summoned UK's Chargé d'Affairs in Buenos Aires.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN elects five judges for International Court of Justice

The General Assembly and the Security Council elected this week five judges to serve nine-year terms on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, starting early next year.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Spain's Antarctic season 08/09 takes off in Punta Arenas

On Friday the Spanish Navy oceanographic vessel Las Palmas calls in Punta Arenas to officially begin Spain's Antarctic 2008/09 season. The vessel left from Cartagena last October 8 for the twelfth Antarctic season incursion and will be operating from Punta Arenas.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's exports up 31% but beginning to slowdown

In spite of a record year in export value, Uruguay's overseas sales are beginning to feel the international pinch from a weaker demand and lower prices for commodities according to the release of the latest statistics.