Stories for 2008

Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Rio Tinto forecasts continued bull market for metals in 2008

Mining giant Rio Tinto expects commodity prices to remain historically high in 2008 and well beyond in spite of the US economic slowdown, said on Wednesday chief economist Vivek Tulpule.
Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina extends energy saving plan & efficiency culture

Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner claimed on Wednesday the government had already saved almost 600 megawatts in electricity as part of the joint Plan for Efficient Energy use.
Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Commonwealth support for Maldives maritime boundaries

The Commonwealth Secretariat said this week it will work alongside the Government of Maldives to establish maritime boundaries that are consistent with international law
Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
President Lula da Silva visits Brazilian base in Antarctica

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected this Friday in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, before his flight on Saturday to his country's Antarctic base “Comandante Ferraz”, reports the local press.
Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands Governors powers to be reduced

THE historically 'all-powerful' position of the Governor has been reduced considerably in the current review of the Falklands Constitution according to Councillor Mike Summers, following the latest talks with the visiting Foreign Office Constitutional Review Team.
Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina K travels to London and will press Malvinas issue

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirmed Thursday morning that she will be visiting London on April 4/5 to participate in a Progressive leaders meeting, while government officials and the Buenos Aires press underline that the “unflagging” Malvinas sovereignty claim will be “put on the table”.
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
La Niña current anticipates dry climate for Americas

The current La Niña weather pattern is expected to strengthen and continue through the middle of the year, bringing wetter conditions to Australia and the western Pacific and a drier climate to the Americas, the United Nations World Meteorological Agency (WMO) reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Project Lifeline” to help contain mortgage mess

Six major United States banks are taking part in an initiative to help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. Bank of America, Citigroup, Countrywide Financial, JP Morgan Chase, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo are those taking part in “Project Lifeline”.
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Rainfall brings Paraguay closer to record soybean crop

Farmers in Paraguay, the world's fourth-largest soybean exporter, improved their chances of a record harvest after abundant rainfall aided crops in the first half of the growing season, said the Paraguayan Chamber of Cereals and Oilseeds Exporters, CAPECO.
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
France to help Brazil build fighter planes and submarines

Brazil and France announced the strengthening of their growing strategic alliance in defense and other fields during a presidential summit Tuesday in French Guyana. Nicolas Sarkozy hosted Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the Amazonia border city of Saint Georges-de-l'Oiapock.