Stories for September 2010

Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:29 UTC
Argentina’s most populous province ready to return to international bond market

Argentina’s most populous province is preparing a return to international bond markets to benefit from the lowest borrowing costs in two years. Buenos Aires province hired Bank of America and Deutsche Bank AG to arrange investor meetings in Europe and the US as it plans to sell 500 million US dollars in debt.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:26 UTC
Eurofighter Typhoon ejection seats modified following a fatal accident

Britain's Royal Air Force has modified the ejection seat harnesses on its Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft following a fatal accident in Spain, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:22 UTC
Gibraltar apologizes to Madrid for illegal police search in Spain

The Gibraltar Government made public an apology to Spain at the weekend after a Madrid newspaper revealed that two Gibraltar policemen illegally searched a house in Alcaidesa and seized evidence without first informing the Spanish authorities.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:18 UTC
Global conference on aquaculture to discuss introduction of genetics

A Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 will take place in Phuket, Thailand, with more than 700 participants from 60 countries, to evaluate where the sector stands today and face upcoming challenges and opportunities.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 04:10 UTC
Venezuelan opposition calls on the electorate to vote “without fear” next Sunday

The Venezuelan opposition has called the electorate to vote “without fear” on next Sunday's elections, where some 17.7 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots to renew the 165 seats in the National Assembly.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 03:12 UTC
Stowaway owl in the world’s largest cruise vessel returned to its habitat

Florida State wildlife officials were called to the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, to deal with a little stowaway – a burrowing owl.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 02:04 UTC
Argentina takes its time before deciding what to do with Chilean guerrilla

Alleged Chilean terrorist Sergio Galvarino Apablaza is to remain free while the Argentine government decides whether or not he will be extradited to Chile or if he will be granted political asylum.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 02:01 UTC
Overhaul of Obama’s economic team continues: Summers returns to Harvard

The White House announced Tuesday that, director of the National Economic Council will leave the administration of President Barack Obama and return to Harvard University at the end of the year.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 23:29 UTC
Mujica: sorry HMS Gloucester, but our priority is good relations with Argentina

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica told his cabinet that he had contacted the British ambassador to tell him why the Royal Navy HMS Gloucester bound for the Falkland Islands had been authorized to call in Montevideo and a few hours before arriving had clearance withdrawn.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Chavez calls followers “to battle’ for two thirds control of the Assembly

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called on his followers to see next Sunday’s legislative election as a “battle” that needs to ensure the government’s majority in the National Assembly.
“We’re soldiers in battle…this is the final offensive”, said the Venezuelan leader.