Stories for November 1st 2010

Monday, November 1st 2010 - 16:46 UTC
UK and France to sign “close-cooperation” defence agreement

The new head of the British armed forces has said it makes “absolute sense” for the United Kingdom and France to work together on defence, ahead of a summit on Tuesday. PM David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are expected to sign a defence treaty improving collaboration between the two countries.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 16:39 UTC
Falklands’ exploration company Desire unable to reach drilling target depth

Falkland Islands oil explorer Desire Petroleum (DES.L) said a closely-watched sidetrack well on its Rachel prospect in the Falkland Islands was unable to reach target depth and it would clean the hole out before trying again.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:50 UTC
Six South American countries with the worst income distribution inequality

A newly released regional report on economic inequality ranked Chile as one of the top 15 countries in the world with the worst inequality of income distribution and declares Latin America and the Caribbean to be the region with the worst inequality worldwide.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:48 UTC
New rush of foreign investors, mainly Argentines, to purchase land in Uruguay

Interest in fixed assets, strong commodities’ prices and growing prospects that global demand for food producing land will continue have generated a new rush of foreign investors to buy land in Uruguay.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:36 UTC
Two presidents will head “Chilean Antarctica Day” celebrations

Punta Arenas launched Sunday the “Chilean Antarctica Day” celebrations that are programmed to last a full week including the visit of Chilean president Sebastián Piñera and his Ecuadorean peer Rafael Correa, specially invited for the occasion.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:33 UTC
EU agrees tough budget rules and mechanisms to anticipate “bubbles”

EU leaders say tough new budget rules agreed at their summit in Brussels will protect the Euro from a future Greek-style debt crisis. The EU “sealed a solid pact to strengthen the Euro,” said European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:25 UTC
Cattle prices in Punta Arenas soar pushed by world demand for beef

After a decade of stalled values for live cattle in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, prices for calves have almost trebled to over three dollars per kilo, which represents a 90% increase over a year ago.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:17 UTC
South Georgia ice-fish fishery awarded ecosystem-friendly certification

Following a 21-month independent assessment, the South Georgia ice-fish fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 05:01 UTC
Punta Arenas based DAP incorporates new aircraft for Antarctic charters

Chile’s DAP airlines, which at one time was the link between Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands, has incorporated a second BAE-146 for seasonal charter flights to Antarctica.
Monday, November 1st 2010 - 00:43 UTC
Republicans promise a “political earthquake” in Tuesday’s mid term election

Candidates across the United States launched a frantic final push for support, and President Barack Obama ended a two-day campaign swing designed to pump up Democratic turnout less than 48 hours before Americans begin to cast their ballots.