Stories for October 14th 2010

Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
UN G24 president on official visit to Buenos Aires and Tierra del Fuego

Donathus Keith Saint Aimee, president of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation or G24 is expected in Argentina Thursday and is scheduled to visit the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego that according to Argentine law has jurisdiction over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:17 UTC
HMS Gloucester scheduled to call at Valparaíso Expo-naval next November

HMS Gloucester the Royal Navy’s lead patrol vessel in the South Atlantic and currently deployed in the Falkland Islands will be calling in Valparaíso next November to participate at Chile’s Expo-naval.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:12 UTC
Rockhopper planning further drilling in North Falkland basin

UK oil company Rockhopper Exploration said that the recent successful flow test at Sea Lion has confirmed the potential for commercial oil in the North Falkland basin.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:09 UTC
Catholic Church claims candidate Rousseff ‘deceiving voters’ on abortion

The Catholic Church has actively joined the Brazilian presidential campaign. Conservative Archbishop Aldo Pagotto of Paraiba accused Brazil’s Workers' Party of “misinformation and manipulation of consciences” in an effort to win the upcoming presidential run-off election, slated for Oct. 31.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:08 UTC
Brazil to auction patches of Amazon forest to held combat illegal logging

Brazilian Government is to auction one million hectares of Amazon forest in an attempt to reduce the demand for illegal logging.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:01 UTC
RAF reacts ahead of UK defence review which anticipates deep spending cuts

A senior RAF officer has warned that cuts to military aircraft numbers would leave the United Kingdom vulnerable to attack. Air Marshal Timo Anderson, director general of the Military Aviation Authority, addressed MPs in a private talk, and gave a stark assessment on cuts expected to be outlined next week.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
President Obama and Democrats ratings fall ahead of November midterm election

United States President Barack Obama's approval rating fell to a new low of 43% since he took office, down from 47% last month, according to a Reuters-Ipsos national poll. Ipsos pollsters say it appears that much of that drop comes from Democrats whose approval of Obama fell to 70% from 78% last month.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:55 UTC
Germany warns China and the US: “currency war leads to a trade war”

China should make concessions to avoid escalating foreign exchange tensions turning into a trade war German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:51 UTC
US Treasury Secretary sees “no risk” of global currency war

United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he sees “no risk” of a global currency war and wants to maximize incentives for China to allow its Yuan to rise in value. He told the Charlie Rose Show in an interview that China would work against its basic development objectives if it kept its currency undervalued.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:46 UTC
China admits “currency war” spectre but responsibility is shared by G20

China is trying to avoid a currency war, but issues concerning any specific currency should not be treated as part of an agenda at G20 meetings, a Chinese G20 negotiator said.