Stories for 2008

Tuesday, September 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
OPEC calls to tackle “free for all energy speculation”

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries conference in Vienna opened on Tuesday with a strong call to address the “free for all speculation in the energy sector” and the vindication that “throughout this turbulent period, supply and demand fundamentals have been sound”.
Tuesday, September 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Oil drops to 100 USD; Saudis say market “well balanced”

Crude oil fell to a five-month low in New York and Brent oil in London dropped below 100 US dollars a barrel as traders remained confident that the OPEC meeting in Vienna would not decide to reduce production.
Tuesday, September 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil market slumps and Real declination period forecasted

Brazil's Bovespa index fell 4.5% on Tuesday and the lowest level in a year as prices for top commodity exports slumped and Finance minister Guido Mantega predicted the currency will extend its steepest monthly decline since 2002.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chinese observatory in Antarctica's highest peak

China will set up a new observatory station in Antarctica at the region's highest peak within two years an official from the Polar Research Institute of China announced in Beijing reports the country's news agency Xinhua.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentines feature in 'Dictionary of Falklands Biography'

THE Condor hijackers of 1966 and diplomat Manuel Moreno are among a number of Argentines included in a fascinating 'Dictionary of Falklands Biography' edited by former Falklands Governor David Tatham, launched at Government House on Friday night.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula says next Brazilian president could be a woman

Brazilian president Lula da Silva said he would be choosing his successor in 2010 and anticipated there are great chances that the next president could be a woman, although he did not advance names.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
IMF praises US decision to take over mortgage agencies

The United States government decision to place its leading mortgage agencies into conservatorship “will help support markets and by extension the economic and financial situation” said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a Monday release.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay adrift from Taiwan and closer to Beijing

A “new diplomatic time” has opened for Paraguay's international relations and one of its priorities is establishing full relations with Beijing, said Foreign Affairs minister Alejandro Hamed Franco during a visit to Brasilia.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine fisheries management at risk by INIDEP's strike

Argentina's Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) called on the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) to implement a mechanism that ensures a steady update of scientific information on fisheries particularly common hake (Merluccius hubbsi).
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina votes “Roots” bill to woo back 7.000 scientists

A bill aimed at facilitating the return of 7.000 Argentine scientists currently working abroad, known as the “Roots program” will be considered the country's Senate. The bill has Lower House approval.