MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 5th 2009
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Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 10:49 UTC
Panamanian president elect compared to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi
Panama president-elect and supermarket tycoon Ricardo Martinelli, 57, of Italian origin has been compared to the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi by Panamanian media and political analysts.
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Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 08:24 UTC
London city, Europe’s dirtiest but also has the best nightlife
London has been named the dirtiest city in Europe for the second year running, in a new poll. It was also seen as the most expensive city on the continent and as having the most tourist traps and the worst-dressed locals, according to the latest TripAdvisor.
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Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 08:12 UTC
Obama wants to end tax loopholes for US corporations overseas
President Barack Obama has proposed outlawing offshore tax-avoidance techniques in a move that could hit US corporations with overseas divisions. His proposals would axe some tax deductions for firms that earn profits in countries with low tax rates.
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Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 08:10 UTC
Head of British Army on three day official visit to Chile
British Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff General Sir Richard Dannatt begun on Monday an official three-day visit to Chile invited by the Chilean Army.
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Tuesday, May 5th 2009 - 08:00 UTC
Iranian president postpones visit to South American countries
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancelled on Monday a trip to Brazil this week without explanation amid criticism in Teheran from the country’s clerical leader and US concern about Iran’s growing influence in Latin America.
