Stories for August 28th 2009

Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 04:47 UTC
Argentine Families would like more time at Falklands’ Darwin cemetery

A delegation from the Argentine Families Commission (AFC) said on Friday in Stanley that detailed plans for two services due to take place at the Falkland Islands Argentine cemetery near Darwin next October are taking shape, however they hope to have more time on the ground than is currently proposed.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 20:04 UTC
Independent pollster forecasts opposition hopeful as next Uruguayan president

“Unless we face an abrupt and overwhelming change in the vote tendency of the majority of Uruguayans, the next president of the country will be the opposition National Party candidate, Luis Alberto Lacalle”, according to independent pollster MPC.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:59 UTC
Brazilian general questions Lula da Silva’ stance on the Amazon

The Brazilian government magnified the importance of the deployment of US troops in Colombian military bases, according to Brazilian retired Army general Luiz Eduardo Rocha Paiva who is also a lecturer in strategic affairs.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:50 UTC
Falkland Islands: Flights dispute in limbo as diplomatic talks continue

FALKLANDS, UK and Argentine diplomats today remain locked in sensitive discussions as the latest dispute over the next of kin flights enters its second week.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:48 UTC
Spanish economy keeps contracting in the second quarter: down 1.1%

The Spanish economy shrunk more than expected in the second quarter in contrast with signs of recovery in France and Germany, according to the latest release from the Statistics Institute. Second quarter GDP contracted 1.1% quarter-on-quarter, a slight improvement on the first quarter when the economy shrunk 1.6%, mostly due to a hefty state stimulus spending plan.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:45 UTC
Number of problem US banks the highest in 15 years

The number of problem US banks rose to the highest level in 15 years between April and June, the industry's regulator has revealed. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said 416 banks had failed its test criteria during the quarter, up 111 from January to March.
It added that 81 US banks had now been forced to close this year.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:42 UTC
Poultry connection strengthens global H1N1 flu pandemic, says FAO

The detection of an H1N1 virus in turkeys in Chile raises concern that poultry farms elsewhere in the world could also become infected with the pandemic flu virus currently circulating in humans, FAO said Thursday.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:38 UTC
Colombia and Venezuela raise the stakes for the Unasur summit

Colombia reiterated its willingness to an open discussion on the deployment of US forces in Colombian bases but also wants Venezuela to adopt a similar attitude regarding its arms, armament and alliance policies.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:32 UTC
Baby boom in Britain pushes population over the 61 million mark

Britain is in the midst of a baby boom, helping push the population over the 61 million mark for the first time. More than three quarters of a million children were born in the UK last year, as fertility rates hit their highest levels in a generation.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:29 UTC
Lula da Silva and Sarney promise quick approval of Itaipú accord

Brazilian president Lula da Silva and the head of the Senate Jose Sarney promised a delegation of visiting Paraguayan lawmakers that the Itaipú dam accord reached last July will receive congressional approval as soon as possible.