Stories for July 2010

Tuesday, July 6th 2010 - 09:25 UTC
Human rights groups in Cuba say number of political prisoners has dropped

The number of political prisoners in Cuba has declined in the last six months, an independent human rights group said Monday.
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 - 09:20 UTC
Initiative to upgrade Chilean Antarctic Province to “Special Territory”

A group of Chilean senators from the ruling Conservative coalition presented a constitutional reform initiative that would declare as a ‘special territory’ the Chilean Antarctic Province with the purpose of protection and conservation of the zone’s biodiversity.
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 - 09:17 UTC
Automotive production and exports soar in Argentina

Automotive production rates in Argentina increased 46.6% year-on-year in June to 65,256 units, according to the ADEFA Argentina car-makers' association. The rates are promoting the domestic economy.
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 - 07:20 UTC
IMF needs to find ‘adequate balance between economics and politics’

The International Monetary Fund should find an adequate balance between economics and politics, and take advantage of its cross-country experience to deepen its engagement in the Western Hemisphere and improve the effectiveness of its economic policy advice, a group of high-level advisors recommended Monday.
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 - 07:16 UTC
NASA aerodynamics confirms Jabulani is erratic and unpredictable

Following several trials with the official ball from the South Africa World Cup, the US Aeronautics and Space Agency, NASA, confirmed the famous ‘Jabulani’, seriously criticized by players and goal beepers is “erratic and unpredictable”.
Monday, July 5th 2010 - 09:22 UTC
Falkland Oil and Gas: Further Update on Toroa F61/5-1 Exploration Well Spud

FOGL had been expecting to announce preliminary results of the well during this week; however, there have been some further delays due to some minor operational issues and weather related downtime.
Monday, July 5th 2010 - 05:18 UTC
EU takes Argentina’s “restrictive measures” on trade to the WTO

The first week of negotiations in years between the European Union and Mercosur to reach a political and trade association agreement that took place in Buenos Aires did not end well.
Monday, July 5th 2010 - 05:10 UTC
UK press insists Prince William wants to go Falklands’ as helicopter pilot

Mail on Sunday reports Prince William is battling to go to the Falkland Islands next year as an RAF search-and-rescue helicopter pilot. William, 28, finishes his training in the autumn and is due to travel to the Falklands for eight weeks next summer.
Monday, July 5th 2010 - 05:05 UTC
IDB president Moreno forecasted to be re-elected this week for five more years

The Inter American Development Bank will be electing new President this week, but with the nomination period closed last June 26 and no names presented, Colombia’s Luis Alberto Moreno seems certain to be re-elected.
Monday, July 5th 2010 - 05:02 UTC
Morales inaugurates presidential jet and former Miss Bolivia as special envoy

Bolivian President Evo Morales has a new presidential aircraft, a Falcon 900EX manufactured by the French company Dassault. The Bolivian Air Force One was delivered by Philippe Létrilliart, France’s Chargé d’Affairs in La Paz during a ceremony at the air base of El Alto.