Stories for May 2010

Monday, May 24th 2010 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands’ diplomatic exchange escalates: Argentina summons British ambassador

British Ambassador in Buenos Aires Shan Morgan has been summoned for a meeting on Monday with Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana to receive a formal reply notice to the escalating diplomatic exchange between the two countries over Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands sovereignty which Argentina claims.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 01:56 UTC
US-China “top-level” summit talks in Beijing to address world affairs

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed for greater commercial access for US businesses in China on Sunday, urging Beijing for a “level playing field”. Ms Clinton spoke to US and Chinese business executives in Shanghai, following a tour of the World Expo.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 01:48 UTC
One out of five Brazilian women under 40 have undergone abortions

One out of five Brazilian women below 40 (22%) has undergone at least one abortion, according to a survey at national level by the University of Brasilia. If all the female population of the country is considered the rate drops to one in seven, 15%.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 07:14 UTC
“I’d rather fix the blocks on trade than the bridge pickets”, says Mujica

Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica was ironic Thursday when asked about the current roadblock on the Gualeguaychú-Fray Bentos border-crossing bridge with neighbouring Argentina (in place for over four years now) and asked whether he should “spit Argentina in the eye,” while explaining he is more focused on trade blocks than road blocks.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 07:09 UTC
Mrs Kirchner proud that “God wanted me to be the president of the Bicentenary”

Argentina begun Friday the bicentenary celebrations with the main stage mounted at the feet of the Obelisk in the capital Buenos Aires with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner marking the official launching of the several days events.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 07:02 UTC
Argentine indicators show the economy picking up strongly

Argentina's economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in March, expanding 8.1% from a year earlier as strong industry activity strengthened a recovery, according to government data.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 07:01 UTC
Chinese company buys 40% stake in Brazil offshore field

Norway’s largest oil and natural gas company Statoil ASA, agreed to sell a 40% stake in the Brazilian offshore Peregrino field to China’s Sinochem Group for 3.07 billion US dollars in cash according to a joint release this week.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 02:58 UTC
Falklands’ dispute: Argentina sends diplomatic reply to latest UK note verbale

Argentina’s Deputy Foreign Minister Victorio Tacetti confirmed on Friday there is a formal presentation on the way in reply to the note verbale from the British government to the Argentine presidency in which restrictions applied to all Falklands-Malvinas-bound maritime transit are rejected.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 02:53 UTC
‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini anticipates a ‘double-dip downturn’ and 20% fall in markets

With the Euro-zone crisis renewing fears over another financial crisis, economic pessimists have again regained stage, among them Nouriel Roubini professor at the Stern School of New York University (NYU).
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 00:41 UTC
Malaysia 59th country to sign free trade agreement with Chile

This week Malaysia became the 59th country to sign a free trade agreement with Chile. It is the first free trade agreement (FTA) for President Sebastian Piñera's government and it is Malaysia’s first FTA with a Latin American nation.