Stories for December 2009

Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 08:07 UTC
Shifting global climate and temperatures has many species on the move

From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate regimes. But how fast will they -- and their habitats -- have to move to keep pace with global climate change over the next century?
Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 07:49 UTC
Peru and Bolivia also want their share of the gold found in Spanish galleon

The government of Peru announced it will join the dispute between US treasure-hunting company Odyssey Marine Exploration and Spanish authorities. The dispute involves 500 million US dollars in gold and silver coins rescued from a Spanish galleon off the coast of Portugal. Bolivia has also approached the Spanish government on the issue.
Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 07:43 UTC
Argentina anticipates record crop of “green gold” soybean

Argentina’s “green gold” soybean 2009/2010 crop is forecasted to establish a new record, 50.8 million tons, according to the Chamber of Commerce from Rosario, located at the epicentre of the country’s oil seed production.
Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 07:26 UTC
Uruguayan organic beef at Shanghai’s world expo next year

Uruguayan organic beef directly from the country’s natural pastures will be available at a restaurant catered by Uruguayans at the Shanghai World Expo next year.
Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 07:14 UTC
Korea wins 40 billion USD mega-project to build nuclear plants in UAE

A South Korean consortium has been awarded a contract worth an estimated 40 billion US dollars to build four nuclear power plants in the United Arab Emirates. The group, led by the Korea Electric Power Corp (Kepco), beat bids from a US-Japanese group and a French firm.
Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:49 UTC
Spanish bank forecasts strong recovery of Uruguayan economy in 2010

Spanish bank BBVA anticipates a strong recovery of the Uruguayan economy next year with one of the highest growth rates in the region and discards “any turbulences or surprises with the new government, it’s going to be continuation of current policies”.
Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:44 UTC
Polls have Governor Serra leading comfortably in Brazilian presidential race

The opposition Social democrat governor of Sao Paulo, Jose Serra, remains as the clear leader to win next year’s Brazilian presidential election, according to the latest public poll released by the top selling magazine Istoé.
Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:41 UTC
Demystifying the Big Apple and California; good for Creole and Hawai

New York and Connecticut rank at the bottom of the life-satisfaction states in the US while Hawaii and Louisiana figure as the top according to a new research by the UK University of Warwick and Hamilton College in the US which used the happiness levels of a million individual US citizens to discover which are the best and worst states in which to live in the United States.
Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:35 UTC
Negative image of Cristina Kirchner’s administration at historic low

After two years in office (December 10) the administration of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has one of the lowest support ratings in the country’s history according to a public opinion poll from Datamatica released this month.
Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:32 UTC
Nigerian failed terrorist exposes security porosity and lack of coordination

Al Qaida warned of a terror attack just days before a former British student allegedly attempted to blow up a transatlantic airliner carrying 278 passengers, it has emerged. Security services on both sides of the Atlantic are under scrutiny after it emerged Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was able to board the jet with explosives despite warnings of his extremism, including one from his millionaire father.