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Stories for January 13th 2009

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Lula da Silva warns Brazilians of “tough” first quarter

    Brazilian president Lula da Silva warned of a “worrisome and tough” first quarter but promised the government is prepared to inject more resources to the economy to help combat the effects of the global crisis and stimulate activity.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Uruguay: emergency aid for drought striken farmers

    Uruguay declared on Monday an “agriculture emergency” and announced measures to help farmers address the very serious “rain deficit” which is threatening crops, livestock and the provision of fresh produce. The package includes importing fodder and cow feed for dairy farms as well as postponing tax and social security payments, and energy bills.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Court approves UK's “super bank”: Lloyds TSB + HBOS

    The formation of a UK “super bank” has been rubber-stamped with a court giving its approval for Lloyds TSB's takeover of HBOS. The Court of Session in Edinburgh gave the green light to the deal after a legal hearing lasting all day.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    IMF needs another 150 billion to aid emerging markets

    The International Monetary Funds may need up to 150 billion US dollars in additional funds to assist emerging markets and poorer countries suffering through the intensifying global economic slump, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Mrs. Kirchner back to business on a light, private agenda

    President Cristina Fernadez

    Contrary to Buenos Aires press speculation and apparently to medical counselling, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner retook on Monday afternoon her agenda at the official residence of Olivos, although at a lighter pace and with breaks for short walks in the gardens.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Wildlife in Falklands Scotland School linking program

    King Penguins colony at Voluteer Point

    Education officers from Edinburgh Zoo have headed to the Falkland Islands to teach local children about Scottish wildlife, according to a report from the News Scotsman.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Boiling kettles, Google search and carbon dioxide

    Two search requests on the internet website Google produce “as much carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle”, according to a Harvard University academic. US physicist Alex Wissner-Gross claims that a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g CO2.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Pesticides and chemicals ban controversy in the EU

    The European Parliament has voted to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban at least 22 chemicals deemed harmful to human health. The UK government, the Conservatives and the National Farmers' Union all oppose the new rules, saying they could hit yields and increase food prices. The rules have not yet been approved by the 27 member states' governments.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    Uruguay raises basic rate to 10% to combat inflation

    Central Bank pte Mario Bergara

    Uruguay's Central bank this week raised its reference interest rate by 2.25 percentage points to 10% in an attempt to contain inflation which last year closed at 9.19%, above government target and the highest since 2003.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

    China close to Latam: becomes formal member of IDB

    Amb Zhou Wenzhong and IDB Pte Luis Moreno

    China formally joined the Inter-American Development Bank in a signing and flag placement ceremony held on Monday at the IDB's headquarters in Washington, DC. The Asian giant became the Bank's 48th member nation, contributing 350 million US dollars to various programs.

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