Stories for 2009

Sunday, October 4th 2009 - 10:41 UTC
Malvinas Families grieve their beloved at Darwin Argentine cemetery

“A day for humanitarianism: leaving politics aside and providing relatives of the fallen with a right to grieve” was how Paul Martínez, First Secretary from Falkland Islands Government House described Saturday’s visit by 165 members of the Malvinas Families for the inauguration of the Memorial at the Argentine cemetery.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 12:26 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner to farewell Malvinas Families leaving for Falklands

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will be at Rio Gallegos airport early Saturday morning to farewell the first group of Malvinas Families that will be flying to the Falkland Islands for the official inauguration of the Memorial at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 12:21 UTC
Honduras sides on conflict agree to a tentative dialogue under OAS

Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya and the de facto government headed by Roberto Micheletti have agreed to begin talks next week under the auspices of the OAS (Organization of American States) in an attempt to find a way out to the institutional crisis.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 12:15 UTC
Scientific report exposes Argentina’s passiveness with fisheries depredation

A chain email is circulating among citizens of Argentina that seriously questions the stance of the national government regarding fisheries ordinance and the treatment of seafood resources.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 12:05 UTC
Russian billionaire makes London Evening Standard a free newspaper

Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev is to make the London Evening Standard a free newspaper later this month, after more than 180 years as a paid-for title. Lebedev bought a controlling stake in the loss making newspaper last January for a nominal sum of £1 after almost a year of secret negotiations with Lord Rothermere's Daily Mail & General Trust.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 12:01 UTC
IMF confirms normal relationship with Argentina “in the near future”

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn is confident that the fund will resume a “normal” relationship with Argentina soon, he said on Friday.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 08:40 UTC
US shocked by rising unemployment; fears of consumer confidence erosion

The United States economy lost 263.000 jobs in September, which was more than had been expected, according to official non-farm payrolls figures. The jobless rate rose to a fresh 26-year high of 9.8% from August's figure of 9.7%.
The number in employment has now fallen for 21 consecutive months.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 06:21 UTC
Have you ever tried the “Devil Duck” hunting combo of Black River Outfitters in Uruguay?

May 1st through September 15th is duck season in Uruguay.
With the Portela Brothers, owners and managers of Black River Outfitters, duck hunters from all over the world have an excellent opportunity to game at one of the finest duck breeding destinations imaginable.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 01:09 UTC
Brazil takes to the streets to celebrate Rio 2016 Olympics

Thousands poured to Rio do Janeiro streets and famous beaches at mid day Friday to celebrate the selection of the city to host the 2016 Olympic Games, beating out Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid.
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 00:42 UTC
Chile’s 2010 budget reinforces social assistance programs and education

While other nations are struggling to cut costs and sacrificing social programs to combat the worldwide economic crisis, Chile´s 2010 budget will grow by 4.3% next year and includes a 5.8% increase in social assistance programs, Finance Minister Andrés Velasco announced this week.