MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 9th 2009
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 12:24 UTC
Cuba keeps to the old calendar: celebrates 92 anniversary of Soviet revolution
The Cuban government and official media celebrated this weekend the 92 anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution headed by Russia’s Vladimir Lenin, and completely ignored the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall which marked the end of the Soviet empire.
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 10:15 UTC
Lula da Silva tells Obama to look after “US drugs’ consumers”
Brazilian president Lula da Silva warned his peer Barack Obama that South America “does not need US bases” in Colombia to combat narcotics trade and suggested he look after “US drugs consumers”.
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 09:42 UTC
Chavez tells Venezuela to “prepare for war” and warns Obama and Uribe
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on the military to prepare for war and help train the civilians in the midst of an escalating dispute with neighbouring Colombia which last week ratified a treaty giving United States access to Colombian military bases.
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 09:06 UTC
Lack of rain threatens the world’s highest lake in the world
The lack of rains in most of Bolivia has caused the level of the highest lake in the world, Titicaca, shared by Bolivia and Peru, to drop 4.5 metres in the last month, according to government reports quoted in La Paz press.
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 08:43 UTC
With Iran in mind Israeli president begins historic visit to Argentina and Brazil
Israeli President Shimon Peres begins Monday a “historic visit” to Brazil and Argentina, the first in decades to both countries for an Israeli head of state, and one of the main issues of the agenda will be the so-called “Iranian infiltration” in Latinamerica.
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Monday, November 9th 2009 - 08:06 UTC
Want to buy fish rich in Omega 3? Try your nearest Austrian chemist
Austrian chemists will commence selling fish in order to raise awareness of the health benefits of a diet rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. As of this Monday, the clients of 15 shops of the Central European country will be able to buy fish along with the typical medications.
