MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 2nd 2010
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 15:14 UTC
Falklands prepares for the coming 2010/11 cruise season
The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has had the first indication from cruise companies on potential numbers of cruise ships to visit Stanley in 2010/11.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 03:47 UTC
Consumer goods imports make Brazil’s trade surplus fall 44% in first half of 2010
Brazil’s trade surplus fell 44% in the first half of 2010 from the same period a year ago as domestic growth boosted imports of consumer goods and exports missed estimates, the Trade Ministry said.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 03:32 UTC
BP Argentine assets on sale to pay for Gulf of Mexico spill; China interested
China National Offshore Oil Corp., the country’s third-largest oil and gas company, declined to comment on reports it is holding talks to buy as much as 9 billion US dollars of BP Plc’s assets in South America.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 03:28 UTC
China’s Xinhua launches 24-hour global news channel in English, CNC
China's state news agency Xinhua has launched a 24-hour global news channel in English. Officials said CNC World would present “an international vision with a China perspective”.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 03:07 UTC
EU suggests Argentina’s import restrictions could delay Mercosur trade talks
Negotiations for a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, re-launched this week in Buenos Aires, could not have a second chapter if the Argentine government insists in restrictions to food imports, said the head of the EU delegation.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 00:44 UTC
Amnesty blasts Cuba regime for “climate of fear” and 53 prisoners of conscience
Cuba has created a “climate of fear” among political activists and journalists working on the island nation, according to a report released this week by the human rights group Amnesty International.
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Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 00:31 UTC
Argentina upgrades Tourism to Ministry given its growing economic contribution
Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner led the swearing-in ceremony of Enrique Meyer as Minister of the newly created Ministry of Tourism. Meyer was Secretary of Tourism but this week the post was upgraded to Ministry.
