Stories for 2010

Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:39 UTC
Unsafe water kills more people than war, Ban says on World Day

More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, including war, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday, calling for better protection and sustainable management of one of the Earth’s most precious resources on the occasion of World Water Day.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:36 UTC
Google is “totally wrong” in stopping filtering Chinese site, warns Beijing

Google Inc. is “totally wrong” in stopping censorship of its Chinese-language search results and blaming China for “alleged hacker attacks,” Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified government official.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:32 UTC
European Union remains divided over monetary aid to Greece

The president of the European Commission challenged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to rise above domestic politics and agree on a financial safety net for debt-stricken Greece to help preserve European monetary union.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:30 UTC
Bloated budget with limited margin, for Lula da Silva’s successor

Whoever succeeds Brazilian President Lula da Silva next January will receive a budget highly committed to infrastructure and with limited margin for economic decision-making according to Sunday reports in the Rio do Janeiro press.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:18 UTC
Green light for Argentina to restructure 20 billion in defaulted debt

Argentina has US regulatory approval to restructure 20 billion USD in defaulted debt and expects to launch the deal within three weeks, announced the government on Monday.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:13 UTC
Drug abuse among teenagers in several South American countries

The Organization of American States (OAS), through its Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), and the United Nations (UN), through its Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), presented in Vienna the latest joint study on drug consumption among student populations in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:09 UTC
French team breaks around the world sailing record: 48 days, 7 hours

French skipper Franck Cammas and his crew onboard Groupama 3 have broken the around-the-world sailing record. The maxi-trimaran shaved two days eight hours off the mark set by Orange II in 2005 to set a record of 48 days seven hours 44 minutes to lap the globe.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 03:03 UTC
Cuban farmers pushing for greater autonomy to produce and sell crops

Cuban farmers are pressing for greater autonomy to produce and sell their crops, blaming government inefficiency for Cuba’s falling food output despite agricultural reforms introduced by President Raúl Castro.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 - 02:55 UTC
Four Rio Tinto executives admit taking bribes to a court in Shanghai

Four executives of mining giant Rio Tinto have admitted to a court in the Chinese city of Shanghai that they took bribes, officials have said. Lawyers for the men - Australian Stern Hu and three Chinese colleagues - said they admitted accepting some money but are disputing the amounts.
Monday, March 22nd 2010 - 23:39 UTC
Argentine hake fishery and markets at risk because of over-fishing, says NGO

Argentina could lose 40% of its fish market if hake (Merluccius hubbsi) captures do not follow new requirements imposed by the European Union (EU) to import fish and shellfish, warned the Wild Life Foundation Argentina, (FVSA).