Stories for August 2009

Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 11:55 UTC
Falklands’ readies new grenadier commercial fishery

Enough studies have taken place to include a new grenadier (Macrourus spp.) fishery in the Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) system under the commercial category, said Falkland Islands Director of Fisheries John Barton.
Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 11:53 UTC
Cuba remains as the country “with the worst human rights record”

Cuba remains as the country with the worst human rights record in the western hemisphere and nothing has changed since President Raul Castro took over from his brother Fidel, according to the latest report from the dissident Cuban Commission of Human Rights CCDHRN).
Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 11:50 UTC
Biggest gems heist in British history: £ 40 million

Police are hunting robbers who stole items worth nearly £40m in what is believed to be the biggest gems heist in British history. Two smartly-dressed armed robbers stole jewellery worth almost £40 million from Graff Jewellers in London's West End last Thursday.
Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:30 UTC
Lula da Silva’s hand picked candidate involved in the Sarney scandal

Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s closest aide has been accused of involvement in helping Senator Jose Sarney and his family slip off serious corruption charges, a major scandal that has shocked Brazilian public opinion.
Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:26 UTC
A third of Brazilian Senators face charges reveals the media

A third of the Brazilian Senate members face some kind of judicial demand, be it criminal, common or electoral law according to a report published this week by Folha de Sao Paulo.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 12:13 UTC
Repsol denies Chinese 17 billion USD offer for YPF

Spain’s largest oil producer Repsol-YPF denied receiving an offer for its Argentine YPF unit following a report that Chinese companies had proposed buying its stake.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 12:10 UTC
The Kirchner couple wants football TV transmission to be free

Argentina’s cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández said football transmission should be free because it is not only a national passion but an industry that generates many jobs and activity.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:25 UTC
Correa promises “gigantic struggle” to deepen Socialist revolution

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa was sworn in for a second term on Monday vowing to deepen his socialist “revolution”. Announcing his vision for a new term, Correa said he sought to fight inequality and invest in projects to help the poor, improve education and improve the lives of long-neglected Andean indigenous groups.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:20 UTC
Obama calls “hypocrites” those who demand US direct action in Honduras

United States President Barack Obama said it was hypocritical for critics of Washington's response to a coup against Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to demand a more forceful US role in returning him to power.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:16 UTC
Fidel Castro calls Colombia “disloyal” and warns about war

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro called Colombia “disloyal,” claiming the pending military deal between the United States and Colombia could be used to attack other Latinamerican countries.