Stories for November 2010

Friday, November 26th 2010 - 09:46 UTC
Mexican distillery markets world’s most expensive tequila bottle: 3.5 million USD

A Mexican distillery from the state of Jalisco revealed Thursday what is believed to be the most expensive bottle of tequila in the world, estimated in 3.5 million US dollars.
Friday, November 26th 2010 - 05:39 UTC
Unasur ministers reach consensus on a “democratic clause”

Unasur Foreign Affairs ministers meeting in Guyana reached on Thursday a consensus on a “democratic clause” to be incorporated to the group’s charter with the purpose of preventing coups in the region. The draft will be officially presented to the twelve nations’ presidential summit.
Friday, November 26th 2010 - 02:22 UTC
Paraguay readies vote on Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as full member

The Paraguayan Executive sent this week to congress a bill requesting the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur. Paraguay’s legislative confirmation is the last step to complete the long process, begun in 2006, for Venezuela to become a full member of the South American block currently made up of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Friday, November 26th 2010 - 02:18 UTC
Uruguay’s Lower House approves Unasur; Senate votes next Tuesday

Uruguay’s Lower House approved on Thursday the Unasur (Union of South American Nations) constitution protocol sending a strong message of support to the group’s summit in Guyana.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 21:25 UTC
First time ever woman president (for a few days) in Uruguay

Uruguay’s First Lady and speaker of the main Senate group in the ruling coalition Lucia Topolansky will be sworn as interim president on Friday, the first woman-president in the history of the Uruguayan democracy.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 21:24 UTC
Germany out of the woods and heading for full employment, says minister

Germany’s Economy minister Rainer Bruederle has given an upbeat assessment of his country's recovery, including the assertion that “full employment will soon be possible”. He said that Germans were “doing well and spending again”, and that domestic consumption was strong.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 20:58 UTC
World corn production slightly lower; lowest inventory in four years

World corn production will be 0.5% lower than forecast last month as reduced U.S. and Brazilian crops result in smaller-than-estimated inventories, the International Grains Council reported on Thursday.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 20:44 UTC
“Favelas’ war” rages in Rio do Janeiro for fifth day running: 30 dead

Armoured personnel carriers from the Brazilian navy rolled through smoke-filled streets in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as police battled (favelas) slum-based drug gangs for a fifth consecutive day leaving at least 30 dead and almost 200 arrested.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 20:42 UTC
EasyJet announced Liverpool/Gibraltar three times weekly service

EasyJet, one of UK's largest airlines and which also claims to give best value, launched Thursday a brand new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 20:04 UTC
HMS Scott leaves Plymouth for the 2010/2011 Antarctic season

The Royal Navy deep water survey ship HMS Scott deployed to the Antarctic early morning Thursday from Plymouth, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's final expedition to the area.