Stories for May 2010

Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:23 UTC
Hillary Clinton and Hague Reaffirm “Unbreakable Alliance”

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and new British Foreign Minister William Hague met on Friday in Washington, vowing to strengthen the U.S.-Britain strategic alliance on addressing common challenges.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:20 UTC
German Economy Rebounds in the First Quarter of 2010 with 0.2% Expansion

The German economy—Europe's largest—expanded 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010, beating forecasts of zero growth. Many analysts predicted German GDP would stagnate in the quarter.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:16 UTC
China Signs 23 Billion USD Deal with Nigeria to Build Three Refineries

Nigeria's state-run oil firm Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation have signed a 23 billion US dollars deal.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:14 UTC
Tata Group Land Rover Sales Almost Doubles in April

Land Rover's global sales almost doubled last month, with demand for the 4x4 vehicles growing strongly as the world economy recovers.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:05 UTC
Buenos Aires City Mayor Macri Prosecuted for Alleged Illegal Wiretappings

Buenos Aires City mayor Mauricio Macri and a former city Education Minister, Mariano Narodowski were prosecuted Friday on charges of illegal wiretappings. Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide also seized 250,000 pesos from the mayor for considering the case a conspiracy.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:04 UTC
Russia Ratifies Interest in Latam; Plans for Nuclear Power and Military Sales

Russia is planning to strengthen its relations with 61 countries worldwide, including Chile. It is exploring options in Latin America for the development of nuclear power and military sales, a document from its ministry of foreign affairs stated this week.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:51 UTC
“Nick and I Don’t Talk about Gibraltar at Home”

Miriam González, the Spanish wife of recently appointed United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, has captured the imagination of the media, especially in her native country.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:44 UTC
European summer of volcanic ash disruptions to air travel, warn geophysicists

Europe should brace itself for a summer of sudden flight disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano, experts have warned. Air-control authorities and geologists agree there are likely to be more cancellations to come as computerised projections try to pinpoint where the ash clouds will float next at the whim of shifting winds.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:09 UTC
NZ oil company operating in Chilean Tierra del Fuego strikes gas

An affiliate of New Zealand’s Greymouth oil company, PetroMagallaes announced this week the discovery of hydrocarbons in two prospects in Chilean Tierra del Fuego. The prospects are in Caupolican blocks, belonging to what are known as the Springhill formation.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:03 UTC
Brazilian tourists captivated by Chile’s ski slopes and vineyards

A new tourism review shows that Brazilians love Chile’s ski slopes and vineyards, but say that national flights are expensive and inflexible.