Stories for 2008

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London museum buys Rolling Stones iconic tongue logo

The original artwork for The Rolling Stones' iconic lips and tongue symbol has been bought by London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean presidency changes ageing 707 with Boeing 767-300

The Chilean Air Force formally presented last weekend the new presidential aircraft, a Boeing 767-300ER which cost 30 million Euros and will enable Chilean leaders to reach any point in the world.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Eight months retail inflation in Uruguay reaches 6.98%

Consumer prices in Uruguay during August increased 1.02%, surprising private estimates. According to the monthly release from the country's Statistics Institute, INE, accumulated retail inflation in the first eight months of 2008 reached 6.98% and 7.26% in the last twelve months.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuelan oil will help South African gold production

South Africa and Venezuela sealed a major oil deal Tuesday during a visit by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who touted it as an example of southern nations cooperating in a new strategic alliance.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pound at USD 1.785 and at record low against the Euro

The British pound has fallen to two-and-half-year low against the US dollar and record low against the Euro amid fears about the health of the UK economy.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina yields to creditors: cancels Paris Club debt

Argentina will repay its 6.7 billion US dollars of pending debt with the Paris Club group of creditors, seeking to ease companies' access to financing as growth slowed and growing signals from risk rating agencies indicated the country was heading for a default scenario if no changes were implemented to economic policies.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Taiwan confident about diplomatic ties with Paraguay

Taiwan's diplomatic ties with Paraguay will remain unchanged despite an assertion by the new Paraguayan president that he will no longer support the island's entry into the United Nations, a senior Taiwanese official said Tuesday in Taipei.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sarkozy calls for more regulation in financial markets

French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants Europe to play a stronger role in international financial markets regulation to strengthen governance rules and boost confidence, his office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil curbs credit confirms tough line against inflation

Brazil's Finance minister Guido Mantega said on Tuesday the government will not lower interest rates as long as inflation threatens to come in higher than the established target. He added that the country's benchmark lending rate will continue to rise until the government is assured that its original 4.5% inflation target will be met.
Monday, September 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Hurricane Gustav: Fears over damage to US oil rigs

With Hurricane Gustav on course to hit the US Gulf of Mexico coast, the damage it does to the region's oil facilities could be a “worst case scenario”.