Stories for June 5th 2010

Saturday, June 5th 2010 - 00:51 UTC
President Lula da Silva admits he would consider running again in 2014

Brazil’s president Lula da Silva confirmed he is seriously considering running again in 2014 when Brazil will be hosting the World Football Cup. The Brazilian president made the announcement during an interview with Bandeirantes television.
Saturday, June 5th 2010 - 00:47 UTC
Venezuela’s Chavez the less convincing leader for Paraguayan ‘twitters’

A “twitter” opinion poll organized by Paraguay’s main daily newspaper ABC Color to evaluate which Latinamerican presidents are most rejected or less convincing delivered several predictable results but also some surprises.
Saturday, June 5th 2010 - 00:43 UTC
Wales will have the largest offshore wind farms in the world

Construction work will begin next year on one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, an energy firm has announced. The £2 billion Gwynt y Mor wind farm will have 160 wind turbines around 10 miles off the north Wales coast near Colwyn Bay and Llandudno.
Saturday, June 5th 2010 - 00:41 UTC
Cuba among the most flagrant human rights abusers, says Freedom House

Freedom House released on Thursday ‘Worst of the Worst 2010: The World’s Most Repressive Societies’, its annual report identifying the world’s most flagrant human rights abusers. at a side panel during the 14th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

President Lula da Silva admits he would consider running again in 2014