MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 18th 2010
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Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:45 UTC
Falklands sends letter of support to Chile for the “fantastic” rescue of miners
The Falkland Islands elected government sent a letter of support to Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and the people of Chile for the “fantastic work” carried out in the rescue of the 33 miners.
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Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:35 UTC
Russia agrees to build 500MW nuclear power station in Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez announced a deal for Russia to build a nuclear power station in Venezuela and establishing a bi-national bank.
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Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
UN G24 chief calls for patience and cooperation on Falklands’ dispute
The president of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation Ambassador Donatus Keith Saint Aimée called for “patience and cooperation” from Argentina to help find a solution to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom.
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Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:09 UTC
Abortion debate in Brazilian campaign has both candidates on the defensive
Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra denied his Chilean wife Monica Allende had an abortion and compared the claim with the “defamation” suffered by President Lula da Silva when he was a candidate in 1989.
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Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:03 UTC
Timmerman and Amorim report to the Mercosur parliament in Montevideo
Argentina and Brazil’s Foreign Affairs ministers, Hector Timerman and Celso Amorim are expected Monday in Montevideo to report to the Mercosur parliament on the current situation of the regional block and future steps.
