Stories for October 2009

Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 14:29 UTC
France’s Crédit Agricole selling its banking assets in Uruguay

French bank Credit Agricole officially announced this week it had begun consultations to sell its banking interests in Uruguay where it operates under the name of Credit Uruguay.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 14:26 UTC
Science explains why red wine with red meat, white wine with fish

A team of Japanese scientists found the scientific reason for one of the rules of thumb about the pairing between wine and food: “Red wine with red meat, white wine with fish”.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 14:22 UTC
IMF praises Argentina’s potential for growth, but …

Argentina has the potential for a faster growth, but it needs to do more, especially in policies to return to financial markets said the director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund Nicolás Eyzaguirre.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 14:19 UTC
US pushing for a stronger Yuan, but China remain reluctant

The United States welcomes the rise in the Yuan's exchange rate in recent years but wants the currency to climb further, visiting Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said. However, a Chinese trade official said that despite pressure for the Yuan to appreciate, the currency would probably not see a major adjustment until the country's exports improve noticeably.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 09:59 UTC
Arrival of top US and OAS officials could anticipate end of Honduras crisis

The scheduled arrival Wednesday in Tegucigalpa of two top US and OAS officials anticipates that the Honduran institutional crisis, following the ousting of elected president Manuel Zelaya last June and after months of negotiations, could be reaching a decisive moment.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 08:17 UTC
“Scientific route” one of this season’s amenities at Torres del Paine Park

The Chilean National Service of Tourism (SERNATUR) in November will open a new route through the Torres del Paine National Park, in Chile’s Patagonia, that will offer geologic and physical information about eleven specific sites within the park.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 07:21 UTC
World’s largest cruise vessel, 225.282 tons delivered to Royal Caribbean

The final pieces are falling into place for “Oasis of the Seas” with the ship's future owners Royal Caribbean and homeport Fort Lauderdale in Florida State poised to introduce the world to the largest cruise ship ever built.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 07:18 UTC
Porous Brazilian borders feed Olympic Rio gangs with heavy weapons

The Brazilian Federal Police identified 17 places through which illegal weapons are introduced into the country, including most of those used by organized crime such as heavy machine guns capable of downing a helicopter as recently happened in one of the favelas, the shanty towns that speck Olympic city of Rio do Janeiro.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 07:10 UTC
New Gibraltar governor ratifies UK support for self determination and defence

The new and modern Constitution “reaffirms the right of the people of Gibraltar to self-determination and the British Government’s commitment to uphold that right” said Sir Adrian Johns this week on the Swearing in Ceremony as Gibraltar’s 64th governor.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 06:07 UTC
Trade disputes cast doubts on the “Argentine-Brazilian” strategic alliance

Trade obstacles imposed by Brazil against Argentine exporters in reprisal for similar measures by the Argentine government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner escalated Tuesday when the Brazilian ambassador was summoned to the Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry.