Stories for 2010

Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:18 UTC
Global conference on aquaculture to discuss introduction of genetics

A Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 will take place in Phuket, Thailand, with more than 700 participants from 60 countries, to evaluate where the sector stands today and face upcoming challenges and opportunities.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 04:10 UTC
Venezuelan opposition calls on the electorate to vote “without fear” next Sunday

The Venezuelan opposition has called the electorate to vote “without fear” on next Sunday's elections, where some 17.7 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots to renew the 165 seats in the National Assembly.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 03:12 UTC
Stowaway owl in the world’s largest cruise vessel returned to its habitat

Florida State wildlife officials were called to the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, to deal with a little stowaway – a burrowing owl.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 02:04 UTC
Argentina takes its time before deciding what to do with Chilean guerrilla

Alleged Chilean terrorist Sergio Galvarino Apablaza is to remain free while the Argentine government decides whether or not he will be extradited to Chile or if he will be granted political asylum.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 02:01 UTC
Overhaul of Obama’s economic team continues: Summers returns to Harvard

The White House announced Tuesday that, director of the National Economic Council will leave the administration of President Barack Obama and return to Harvard University at the end of the year.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 23:29 UTC
Mujica: sorry HMS Gloucester, but our priority is good relations with Argentina

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica told his cabinet that he had contacted the British ambassador to tell him why the Royal Navy HMS Gloucester bound for the Falkland Islands had been authorized to call in Montevideo and a few hours before arriving had clearance withdrawn.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Chavez calls followers “to battle’ for two thirds control of the Assembly

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called on his followers to see next Sunday’s legislative election as a “battle” that needs to ensure the government’s majority in the National Assembly.
“We’re soldiers in battle…this is the final offensive”, said the Venezuelan leader.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 02:27 UTC
The US “Great Recession” officially ended June 2009, says top think-tank

The United States recession lasted 18 months and was the most prolonged since World War II, a report has concluded. The National Bureau of Economic Research said the recovery began in June 2009, with recession having begun in 2007.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 01:54 UTC
Argentina denies “innocent pass” to Spanish trawler sailing from Falklands

A Spanish flagged trawler that operates in Falkland Islands waters and was heading to Montevideo to unload 700 tons of fish was denied “innocent pass” through Argentine waters and had to steam an additional 17 hours at a cost of 7.000 litres of fuel.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 01:19 UTC
Uruguay bans docking permit to Royal Navy vessel heading for the Falklands

HMS Gloucester, the Royal Navy South Atlantic patrol was banned from entering Montevideo for supplies and fuel, just a few hours before docking and in spite of having been authorized several days before to call in at Uruguay’s capital port.