Stories for July 10th 2010

Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:57 UTC
Brazil launches logo, song and campaign to promote 2014 World Cup

Brazilian President Lula launched “Brazil is Calling You” campaign in Johannesburg, following South Africa officially handing over the keys to Brazil as the next host nation of the FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:53 UTC
African party backfires for Lula da Silva who anticipates return to Brazil

Brazilian president Lula da Silva confirmed Friday he will not be present at the South Africa World Cup final on Sunday because he has urgent work in the northeast of the country ravaged by floods that has left tens dead and thousands homeless.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:41 UTC
US no longer world’s great consumer; needs to target sustainable debt, says IMF

The US economy is recovering after the global economic crisis, but consumers and financial institutions remain cautious as weak housing markets, high unemployment, and risks in Europe remain a concern, the IMF staff said in a press conference that followed its annual review of the world’s largest economy.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:35 UTC
Rescued-hostage Ingrid Betancourt has sued Colombia for 6.8 million USD

Colombian-French politician Ingrid Betancourt, who spent six years as a rebel hostage before being rescued, has sued the Colombian state over her kidnapping, sparking outrage from the government that freed her.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:27 UTC
Chile’s Hospitals Anticipate Wave of Respiratory Infections

Hospitals throughout Chile are converting many of their operating rooms into centres for acute respiratory infections, in an effort to cope with the expected dramatic increase of flu-related problems caused by the recent cold weather and storms.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:18 UTC
Argentine agro-exports help boost international reserves to over 50 billion USD

Argentina’s international reserves once again exceeded the 50 billion US dollars mark, boosted by an intervention to the Central Bank by the market in a record purchase of 262 million USD.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:13 UTC
School comic strips to depict the turbulent IMF/Argentina relation

Argentina high school students are enjoying four comic strips, part of the official program, which satirizes the turbulent relation of the country with the IMF, presenting one of the works under the attractive name of “An intruder in the family”.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:05 UTC
Raul Castro blasts provincial leaders and praises press for exposing them

Cuban president Raul Castro criticized the attitudes of national and provincial leaders who he said “lacked the moral courage to admit their shortcomings”. The remarks follow on an article from the official newspaper Granma referred to the still non concluded rehabilitation of Santiago de Cuba’s aqueduct, which Raul Castro said reveals “the lack of planning to carry out effective work that is every Cuban’s duty to the community and the revolution”.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 06:58 UTC
First woman Communist takes office as Mayor of Montevideo

Montevideo’s first woman and Communist elected mayor, Ana Olivera took office on Friday promising to streamline the overweight administration of Uruguay’s capital and in six months, a spic-and-span city.