Stories for 2010

Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 03:36 UTC
China’s manufacturing expansion slows prompting world markets’ reaction

China’s manufacturing expanded at a slower pace than estimated in May, prompting stock declines across Asia. The Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 53.9 from 55.7 in April, the Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 03:13 UTC
Brazil suspends exports of processed meat to US over residues controversy

Brazil will send a team of experts to the United States next week to seek clarification on methods used to test processed meat imports for residues, which have suspended export to the US, the Agriculture ministry said on Monday.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 02:47 UTC
Magallanes only region in Chile where unemployment was up in Feb/April

Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile has seen unemployment in the February-April mobile increase 0.8 percentage points to 5.4%. Although still one of the lowest rates in Chile, this time Magallanes was the exception since in the rest of the country unemployment was down.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 02:44 UTC
OAS observers praise Colombian Sunday election “non-violence”

The OAS mission of electoral observers confirmed that none of its members found evidence of vote peddling in Colombia’s Sunday presidential election and underlined the quiet and non violent atmosphere during the whole process.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 02:41 UTC
Oil drilling begins in unexplored Falkland Islands’ south east waters

Falkland Oil & Gas (FOGL) in association with BHP Billiton became the third oil company this year to begin exploratory drilling operations in Falkland Islands’ waters according to a Tuesday release from the company.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 02:36 UTC
Brazilian press calls Paraguay “rich beggar”, superb actor in asking for alms

One of Brazil’s most influential weekly magazines with strong penetration in political and business circles, ‘Veja’ has a main article this week calling neighbouring Paraguay the “rich beggar”, a role which the successive Paraguayan governments “have played to success attracting significant international aid and grants”.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 23:48 UTC
Invasive algae found in Chilean Patagonia threatens ecosystem and tourism

In February, Chris Spelius, owner of the adventure travel company Expediciones Chile, was standing out by the Futaleufu River in Southern Chile waiting for a client, when he looked into the normally clear water and noticed something unusual.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 13:48 UTC
BACTEC says goodbye to the Falkland Islands

The BACTEC (Battle Area Clearance, Training, Equipment and Consultancy) Project Management and the remaining Zimbabwean de-miners will shortly say goodbye to the Falkland Islands after more than six months of living and working in the community. Throughout the project the community has welcomed BACTEC personnel from UK, Zimbabwe and Lebanon and shown us great hospitality during our long stay away from home.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 05:04 UTC
Roubini warns Brazil about asset-bubble; recommends limiting Real appreciation

Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the global financial crisis before markets peaked, said the Brazilian, Chinese and Indian economies may be overheating and developing asset bubbles.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 05:00 UTC
Colombia’s Santos calls for a national unity government

Colombia’s winning presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos called on Conservatives and Radicals to join in a national unity government to address the problems of poverty and terrorism.