MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 6th 2010
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 05:34 UTC
China’s Main Oil Corporation Closes 3.1 Billion Deal with Argentina’s Bridas
China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC (NYSE:CEO) Ltd said on Wednesday it had closed a 3.1 billion US dollars deal with Argentina’s Bridas Energy Holdings (BEH) to buy a 50% stake in Bridas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of BEH.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Argentine Lower House: Good Chances in the Senate
Argentina's lower house passed on early Wednesday after twelve hours of debate a gay marriage bill that will now be considered by the Senate. If approved, Argentina will be among a handful in the world that allows homosexual couples to marry.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 03:03 UTC
Several UNASUR Members Could Skip Madrid Summit because of Honduras
Several UNASUR member countries plan to skip the upcoming Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit (EU-LAC) in Madrid if Honduran President Porfirio Lobo is invited, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said in Buenos Aires.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 03:00 UTC
Bad Signal: Spanish Government and Opposition Remain on Collision Course
The Spanish government and opposition made on Wednesday an attempt to join forces against the country's economic crisis amid international concern that Spain could be heading for a Greek-style meltdown.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 02:59 UTC
Uruguay’s April Annualized Inflation above the 7% Target
Uruguay’s April consumer inflation reached its highest level in thirteen months and for the second month running was above the 7% annual target, according to the latest report from the Statistics Institute.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 02:33 UTC
Taiwan and China Open Tourism Offices in Beijing and Taipei
Taiwan set up its first government office in China this week sending a strong sign of improved relations following decades of hostilities that saw little official contact while the two sides stood at the brink of war.
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Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 00:20 UTC
Greenpeace Condemns Spain's Fishing “Armada” for Plundering World Oceans
Spain's fishing fleet, Europe's largest, is using massive European Union (EU) subsidies to “plunder” the oceans of the world, environmental group Greenpeace charged this week.
