MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 23rd 2009
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:32 UTC
US honeymoon with President Obama rapidly eroding: approval drops below 50%
United States President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50% in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:26 UTC
Palestinian president received with full honours in Brazil and Argentina
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived at Buenos Aires Sunday evening g for a diplomatic trip that includes a meeting with Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Monday.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:22 UTC
Iranain President begins controversial visit to Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected Monday in Brasilia as part of a five nation tour to Africa and South America to boost ties with Latinamerica's biggest economy and a rare backer of Tehran's right to develop a nuclear programme.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:17 UTC
Regional conflicts call for urgent meeting of South American Defence council
The Union of South American nations, Unasur, Defence Council will be holding an extraordinary meeting next Friday to address several serious problems involving country members announced the Ecuadorian Foreign Affairs ministry that will be hosting the event in the capital Quito.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:12 UTC
Chavez calls Venezuelans to join Bolivarian Militia; 300 Russian tanks on the way
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced the arrival of a shipment of 300 Russian tanks and armoured vehicles and ordered the members of the ruling party, United Socialist party of Venezuela, PSUV, to join the militia and armed groups.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Chile was next target after Falklands in 1982, admits Argentine Brigadier
The last Argentine dictatorship headed by General Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri had plans to attack Chile following the invasion and recovery of the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands in 1982 revealed on Sunday the former chief of the Argentine Air Force at the time, Brigadier Basilio Lami Dozo.
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:03 UTC
Tough guidelines to protect quality and origin of Scotch whisky
New guidelines to protect whisky from foreign imitation, including new rules on labelling and bottling, are coming into force in Scotland on Monday. There will be a new requirement to only bottle Single Malts in Scotland, and tighter rules on the use of distillery names on bottle labels.
