Stories for 2009

Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - 05:55 UTC
Saudis warn of another oil price spike within “two-to-three years”

The world could face within “two-to-three years” another oil price spike similar to that witnessed in 2008, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Monday. Al-Naimi warned a meeting of Group of Eight ministers in Rome that the high-price scenario was likely unless investments in “new capacity expansion projects are made”.
Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - 05:35 UTC
Chavez, Correa promise to protect their peoples from “unethical” media

Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez and Ecuador’s Rafael Correa announced they intend to create international bodies within the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) to protect both governments and peoples against the unethical behaviour of some news media.
Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - 05:19 UTC
Chile has fastest growing immigrant population in South America

Chile's immigrant population has grown more than any other country in South America since 2000. Chile has fewer total immigrants than Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil, the proportional increase is greater. Immigration into Chile has increased in the past decade, while it has decreased in those other countries.
Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - 04:59 UTC
Malvinas, magic word for Argentine children naming their schools

Malvinas and world famous cardio-surgeon René Favaloro were the most popular names voted by students, teachers and parents for 32 schools from the Province of Buenos Aires. The initiative is part of the coming commemoration of Argentina’s bicentennial on May 25th 2010.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:55 UTC
Mercosur is a “body without soul” says Brazilian minister

Mercosur is currently a “body without soul” admitted Brazil’s Strategic Affairs minister Roberto Mangabeira Unger who called for a joint project to overcome “the huge asymmetries of power between Brazil and its neighbours”.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:53 UTC
Tories declare Open Recruiting Day; 325 MPs could loose their seats

Britain’s opposition leader David Cameron has invited ordinary members of the public to stand as Tory MPs amid warnings that half the House of Commons will drummed out at the next election over the expenses scandal, according to the Sunday edition of the Daily Mail.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:50 UTC
World Bank warns about unemployment and social upheaval

The head of the World Bank has warned that the global economic crisis could lead to serious social upheaval. “If we do no take measures, there is a risk of a serious human and social crisis with very serious political implications,” Robert Zoellick said.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:44 UTC
Decline in freshwater fish took medieval Europe to the open seas

Medieval European fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1.000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish, scientists have suggested. They say the decline was probably the result of rising population and pollution levels.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:41 UTC
Celibacy is an “imperfect issue” says Paraguayan president

Paraguayan president and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo described celibacy as an “imperfect issue” and said the paternity scandal in which he has been involved has not subtracted popular support, rather the contrary.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:39 UTC
Latinamerica’s bicentennial independence festivities begin in Bolivia

Bolivia’s commemoration on Monday May 25th of the 200th anniversary of the first uprising in Latinamerica against the Spanish colonial empire will also mark the beginning of similar independence celebrations along the continent which will peak in 2010.