Stories for March 2010

Wednesday, March 17th 2010 - 06:40 UTC
Kirchner administration is “made out of words and scandals” like a soap opera

Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde compared President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration with “soap operas and afternoon TV shows,” making a strong reference to celebrities' disputes in order to gain TV air and their resemblance with politicians.
Wednesday, March 17th 2010 - 06:09 UTC
First Russian head of state visit to Argentina next month

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will travel to Argentina on April 14 and 15, the first official visit by a Russian head of state in 125 years of bilateral relations, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 17th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
Chinese savers consider current inflation as “unacceptable”

More than one in two Chinese savers regard the current inflation rate as unacceptable, according to a central bank survey that is likely to fan official concern about deteriorating inflation expectations.
Wednesday, March 17th 2010 - 00:50 UTC
“Shrimp surprise” for NASA 200 metres below Antarctica ice

At nearly 200 meters below the ice, there is no light, the temperature is way below zero degrees, and scientists were expecting to find nothing more than a handful of microbes - and for good reason. So it’s easy to understand why they were so surprised to find not a single (evolved) life form, but actually two such creatures.
Wednesday, March 17th 2010 - 00:43 UTC
Uruguay enjoys record crops but 2010 prospects not so clear

Uruguay expects for this year a record export of grains and oilseeds, however prospects for the rest of the year are not too clear given abundant crops worldwide which will have an impact on prices.
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 21:56 UTC
Briton is recognized as world's first officially genderless person

A British expat who claims to have no gender is thought to have become the first person to be officially recognized as neither male nor female.
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 21:43 UTC
Falklands MLAs with greater responsibilities and busy overseas agenda

It is proving a busy overseas season for the Falkland Islands Members of the Legislative Assembly with a full agenda of political and administrative contacts in London, reports Gilbert House, Office of the Legislative Assembly.
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 21:41 UTC
Fed leaves rates unchanged in context of moderate growth and unemployment

The United States Federal Reserve left its key interest rate near 0% once again Tuesday and said rates should stay this low for the foreseeable future. In its release the Federal Open Market Committee, FOMC, policymakers repeated their prediction that economic conditions are likely to result in “exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period”.
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 18:26 UTC
Chile’s power supply “fragile” for the next six months

Chile’s new Energy Minister Ricardo Raineri said the country’s electricity supply may not normalize for another six months, following a blackout which hit more than 70% of the country late Sunday night.
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 18:20 UTC
Petrobras planning to issue 60 billion US dollars of new stock

Brazil’s government managed oil company Petrobras will issue as much as 60 billion US dollars of new stock, most of which will go to the government in exchange for oil rights, Energy Minister Edison Lobao announced Tuesday.