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Stories for August 7th 2010

• Saturday, August 7th 2010 - 00:43 UTC

  Brazil ready to confirm another record crop: 147.1 million tons

  

  Brazil is poised to confirm its largest crop ever, 147.1 million tons in 2009/2010, which is 9% higher that the 135.1 million of 2008/09 according to the latest survey from Conab, the country’s National Supply Agency. The latest record was in 2007/08 with 146 million tons.

• Saturday, August 7th 2010 - 00:36 UTC

  FARC still has 7.000 “armed terrorists” reveals outgoing Colombian Army chief

  

  The Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC guerrillas, currently have an estimated “7.000 armed terrorists” which compares favourably with the 20.000 eight years ago when President Alvaro Uribe took office for the first time, said the Colombian Army outgoing commander, General Oscar Gonzalez.