Stories for 2008

Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Heathrow is Europe's airport with the most delays

The world's busiest airport, London Heathrow, saw more delays than any other major European airport last year - for the second consecutive year according to a report from the Association of European Airlines, AEA, released this week.
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Soaring food prices contribute to China's record Jan inflation

Chinese inflation hit an 11-year high in January after rising price pressures were exaggerated by fierce snow storms, official figures show. Soaring food prices were largely blamed for pushing consumer inflation up to 7.1% last month, from 6.5% in December.
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sustainability is Antarctica's tourism main challenge

“Antarctica is the ultimate destination for anyone interested in natural history but it also challenges those people who visit to think broadly about our responsibilities to all life on Earth.” That's the view of Dr Robert Lambert, a lecturer on Tourism and the Environment at The University of Nottingham, who has just returned from the Antarctic in his role as an Observer for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Korea plans second permanent station close to South Pole

The Korean government announced this week plans to set up a second research station in Antarctica to expand operations. The project should be completed by 2011.
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina, first step to Arab-Latam leaders' summit

Argentina will host this week a meeting of Foreign Affairs ministers from Latinamerica and the Arab countries (ASPA), an idea promoted by the Brazilian diplomacy to expand economic and trade links and strengthen political ties between the two regions.
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
On fears of OPEC cut, crude soars to record 101 US dollars

Crude oil rose for a fourth day and closed Tuesday at a record 101.01 US dollars in New York on fears that OPEC might reduce output and growing concern over supplies from Venezuela, Nigeria and Russia.
Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's 2007 foreign trade reached 100.7 billion dollars

Argentina's foreign trade last year reached a record 100.7 billion US dollars with a surplus of 11.154 billion US dollars according to the latest release from the Statistics and Census Institute, Indec.
Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Celebrities support pop star banned by Chavez regime

Over one hundred celebrities from the singer Shakira to soccer star David Beckham backed a Spanish pop star in a dispute with Venezuela after a concert was canceled following his criticism of President Hugo Chavez.
Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Still much to do for Cuba”, say released political prisoners

The four Cuban political prisoners released by the regime of interim president Raul Castro arrived Sunday in Spain “full of enthusiasm” and committed to keep battling for the more than fifty others whom remain in Cuban dungeons.
Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian president commits support for Antarctic research

Brazilian president Lula da Silva felt overwhelmed during his brief Sunday visit to the country's base in Antarctica, a dream since a child, promised more resources for scientific research, according to the Brazilian press.