Stories for September 2009

Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 11:51 UTC
Paraguayan farmers anticipate record soy crop for this season: 7 million tons

Paraguayan soy bean farmers estimate that this year’s crop (2009/2010), which begins to be planted at the end of the month, could reach a new record close to seven million tons given the good climate prospects and producers enthusiasm.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 11:41 UTC
German ships making history cruising Asia to Europe via Russia’s Arctic

Two German merchant ships are sailing from Asia to Europe via Russia's Arctic coast, having negotiated the once impassable North East Passage. This route is usually frozen but rising temperatures in the region caused by global warming have melted much of the ice allowing large ships to go through.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 11:29 UTC
September summit in Venezuela of African and South American leaders

Relations between Africa and South America will be strengthened when leaders from the two continents meet late in September to review progress in implementing joint projects and decisions made at the previous summit in 2006.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 11:25 UTC
Brazilian economy rebounds and returns to growth in second quarter

The Brazilian government announced Friday that 2009 second quarter real GDP, adjusted for inflation increased 1.9% from the first quarter of 2009, according to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 11:16 UTC
China’s foreign trade continued to contract in August; imports down 17%

China's exports continued to decline in August, down 23% from the same month last year. Official figures show exports fell to 103.7 billon US dollars, from 134.9 billion in August 2008. Exports of almost all major industrial products saw double-digit drops.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 10:55 UTC
Cuban sentenced to two-year in jail for protesting about hunger

A Cuban court of appeals in Havana on Friday upheld the two-year sentence handed down to a man who had drunkenly protested before television cameras about hunger in Cuba, according to Cuban dissidents.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 10:49 UTC
US federal budget deficit at an all time record

The US federal deficit has reached 1.38 trillion US dollars with one month left for the current fiscal year, according to Treasury Department statistics released on Friday. In August the deficit was 111.4 billion US dollars.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 10:45 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration joins Falklands’ oil drilling season

Oil and gas explorer Rockhopper Exploration with licences in the North Falkland Basin announced Friday it had agreed terms with a third party energy company for a farm-in to one of the Company’s licences, including support for the costs of drilling one well.
Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 10:41 UTC
Gibraltar reaffirms self determination on National Day celebrations

Gibraltar celebrated on September 10th its National Day reaffirming its right to determine its future in accordance with the people’s wishes, rights and aspirations.
Friday, September 11th 2009 - 11:56 UTC
Kirchner’s tax officials’ raid on Argentina’s main newspaper backfires

Dozens of tax officials raided on Thursday Argentina's biggest newspaper, intensifying a fierce battle between the government and one of Latinamerica's largest media groups.
More than 150 tax inspectors searched the Buenos Aires building housing the offices of daily Clarin, which is owned by media and telecommunications company Grupo Clarin, and removed files and documents.