Stories for 2009

Monday, February 9th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Russia temporarily bans beef imports from several suppliers

Russia announced it was temporarily suspending beef imports from United States, Canada, Uruguay, Byelorussia and Ukraine because “banned noxious substances” had been detected in some shipments.
Monday, February 9th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Germany top of goods exporter for sixth year running

Germany was the world's biggest goods exporter for a sixth straight year in 2008, staying just ahead of China by shifting nearly 1.5 trillion US dollars worth of merchandise, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Monday.
Monday, February 9th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia, Venezuela, South Africa need visas to enter UK

Bolivia and Venezuelans, South Africans and citizens from Lesotho and Swaziland visiting the United Kingdom will need a visa, under new rules issued by the Home Office. The named countries failed a test of the threat posed by their citizens in terms of security, immigration and crime.
Monday, February 9th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine “soy king” warns about the “tragic convergence”

The tragic convergence of drought, international crisis and export taxes could lead to the destruction of Argentina's farm production and the camp is in need of immediate support.
Monday, February 9th 2009 - 19:59 UTC
Police agents accused of attack on Venezuelan synagogue

Seven Venezuelan police agents and four civilians have been arrested in connection with an attack on a synagogue, according to reports in the Caracas press. President Hugo Chavez, whom Jewish groups accuse of encouraging anti-Semitism, referred to the arrests and said the attack was led by a police officer who had worked closely with the rabbi at the synagogue.
Sunday, February 8th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia's Morales travels to Russia for energy deal

Bolivian President Evo Morales is scheduled to visit Russia February 16 to sign formal agreements enabling Russia's state-run OAO Gazprom to invest in Bolivia's natural gas industry.
Sunday, February 8th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
56-year-old becomes 1st woman to swim Atlantic

Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month.
Sunday, February 8th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador President Correa Expels US Embassy Attache

Ecuador's left-wing president has ordered the expulsion of a senior US diplomat, accusing him of suspending aid to Ecuador's anti-drugs programme.
Sunday, February 8th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
UN warns poverty “may soar” by 15% in Latinamerica

The global financial crisis could cause poverty to rise in Latin America by as much as 15% this year, a senior UN official has warned. Rebeca Grynspan, regional head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), said Latin American governments needed to take action urgently.
Sunday, February 8th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras elected leading ethical oil and gas company

Brazil's government managed oil and Petrobras was elected the leading ethical reputation multinational enterprise by Geneva-based Covalence Ethical Ranking 2008.