Stories for July 14th 2009

Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:18 UTC
A/H1N1 influenza virus is “unstoppable” admits WHO

The new H1N1 virus is “unstoppable” reported on Monday the World Health Organization which gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza adding healthcare workers should be the first to get one.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:14 UTC
Countdown for Kirchners special powers: August 24

A “D” day has emerged in Argentina’s congressional calendar which helps to explain some of the latest dialogue overtures by the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to a columnist from Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:10 UTC
Argentina convenes regional meeting to address H1N1 pandemic

Argentina called for a meeting of regional Public Health ministers to address the A/H1N1 virus situation and try to harmonize measures to counterattack the pandemic, announced the Ministry of Health in an official release.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Brazilian head of Senate Sarney requests investigation into his accounts

The head of the Brazilian senate and former president (1985/1990), Jose Sarney said he would formally request the Attorney General’s office to investigate the existence of an alleged secret bank account overseas under his name.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:01 UTC
Argentine corporations expect US dollar to reach 4.30/4.50 pesos in 12 months

A majority of Argentine entrepreneurs believes the local currency will suffer a significant depreciation against the US dollar in the next twelve months according to a poll among 137 leading corporations.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 10:30 UTC
Bachelet denies any US “pink slip” for Insulza as OAS chief

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet denied Monday having discussed with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the situation of Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 10:22 UTC
Remittance flows to developing countries forecasted to drop 7.3% in 2009

Remittance flows to developing countries are expected to be 304 billion US dollars in 2009, down from an estimated 328 billion in 2008, said the World Bank Monday, releasing a new migration and remittances brief to coincide with an International Diaspora and Development Conference running from July 13-14.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 10:19 UTC
WTO blasts protectionism and warns global crisis is far from over

Warning that the global economic crisis is far from over, World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy said Monday that protectionism is not the answer to tackling the turmoil.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 07:01 UTC
India joins the exclusive club of nuclear powered submarines

As part of a major project India is going to place its first domestically produced nuclear powered submarine to sea by mid-August and according to experts, this success will raise the status of Indian technology plus becoming a member of the exclusive club of nations with such submersibles, according to reports in the Indian press.