Stories for August 17th 2010

Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:05 UTC
On-shore natural gas find could supply 30% of Brazil’s domestic demand

Brazilian oil and gas company OGX said Monday that a new onshore field in the north-eastern state of Maranhao holds up to 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:04 UTC
Remarkable photos of the August 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Prague

The Argentine foundation for the endowment of art and culture OSDE has opened an exhibition in Buenos Aires which recalls the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968. The remarkable photographs were taken during one week in August of 1968, which capture the Soviet-led invasion of Prague.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 08:58 UTC
Uruguay: world’s leading consumer of beef with 58.2 kilos per capita per annum

Uruguayans eat an average of 58.2 kilos of beef which makes them the world’s leading consumers per capita, per annum according to the country’s president of the National Meats Institute, INAC, Alfredo Fratti.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 08:56 UTC
“Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict”

The Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict, said British ambassador Shan Morgan during a recent visit to Salta, one of Argentina’s most northern provinces famous for its landscape and agro-industry potential. She also praised Argentine labour and talent and was hopeful a trade agreement could soon be reached with the European Union.

On-shore natural gas find could supply 30% of Brazil’s domestic demand