MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 25th 2009
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Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 15:12 UTC
Uruguayan operators optimistic about the coming cruise season
Uruguayan cruise operators believe the coming season could unveil some interesting surprises in spite of the global recession. The fall in value of the US dollar compared to the strength of the Euro and Latinamerican currencies could see a drastic change in the nationality of visitors with Europeans and Latinamericans compensating the US deficit.
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Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 15:08 UTC
Chile’s Bachelet among the world’s most powerful women
Forbes magazine last week listed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as the 22nd most powerful woman in the world – up three notches from last year.
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Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:58 UTC
Strike paralyzes container activities in Buenos Aires port
Container shipments are paralysed in the port of Buenos Aires due to a union conflict that is causing huge losses, the Argentine press reported.
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Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:55 UTC
Drug and drink offences, main causes for arrests of Britons overseas
Drug offences now account for a fifth of all arrests of Britons abroad, Foreign Office (FO) figures show. There are currently 22 British nationals facing capital charges for drugs worldwide, the FO said.
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Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:49 UTC
China rebounding but economy still “unstable” warns Premier Wen Jibabo
Premier Wen Jiabao has warned that China is still facing various uncertainties ahead despite signs of economic recovery, saying the government will maintain the macro economic policies.
