MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 9th 2009
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 09:10 UTC
“Falkland Islanders unequivocally with to remain British”
Argentine next of kin have “unfettered” access to the Falkland Islands since 1999 and “only last week 60 of them and families visited the Islands” points out Sukey Cameron, Falklands’ government representative in London in a response to an article published in The Guardian which referred to the recent meeting between Prime Minister Gordon Brown and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 08:48 UTC
Fidel Castro describes as “magnificent” meeting with US Congress members
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has described as “magnificent” a recent meeting with three Democratic US lawmakers, and is urging Washington to take the initiative to improve ties with Havana.
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 08:40 UTC
Chinese steel industry insists with 40% cut in iron ore prices
China's steel group insisted this week with a cut of at least 40% in annual term iron ore prices after a news report said Rio Tinto Ltd is offering a smaller discount before new annual contract negotiation ends, according to reports in the Chinese press. “Our request hasn't changed,” said Shan Shanghua, secretary general of the China Iron and Steel Association.
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 08:36 UTC
Argentina looks again towards the IMF, says Buenos Aires press
Argentina could be at a turning point in its relation with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, particularly following the participation of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the London G20 summit, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 08:22 UTC
Spanish cabinet reshuffle with new Finance minister
Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced Tuesday several ministerial changes in response to current political circumstances and to strengthen the Government’s hand ahead of assuming the European Union presidency in 2010.
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Thursday, April 9th 2009 - 08:01 UTC
Listeriosis outbreak in Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile health officials promised information on the latest listeriosis outbreak in the metropolitan region with eight confirmed cases including one death and two miscarriages caused by the bacteria.
