Stories for 2010

Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 05:04 UTC
Chavez party has “slight lead” legislative election polls, but 37% are undecided

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez party has a “slight lead” for the coming legislative elections of September 26, but final results will depend on the undecided, which still represent 37% of the electorate, according to pollster Datanalisis.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 04:57 UTC
Survival claims Guarani Indians in Brazil are held prisoners by ranchers

A large group of Guarani Indians in Brazil is being held prisoner by gunmen hired by ranchers. The gunmen have cut off the Indians’ access to food, water and health care since they surrounded their community one month ago claims Survival the London based non government organization that supports tribal peoples.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 02:38 UTC
Transparency demands more ‘anti-corruption’ action to fulfil development goals

The global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (IT), warns that the failure by governments to address corruption is threatening the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It calls on governments, donors and non-governmental organisations to adopt anti-corruption measures in all their MDG action plans in order to reach the goals in the next five years and sustain progress beyond the 2015 timeline.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 02:36 UTC
Gold surges to a new all time high of 1.274,75 per ounce

The gold price surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday driven by a weaker dollar and its safe haven appeal. The precious metal was up almost 2% at $1,274.75 per ounce, surpassing the previous record of $1,265.30 struck on June 21.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 01:50 UTC
NATO presence in South Atlantic “inappropriate” says Brazil

Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim assured that the Brazilian government would express reservations towards any military plan intending to unite the North with the South Atlantic.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
In spite of gains, one billion people still suffer chronic hunger, says FAO

The number of hungry people in the world remains unacceptably high despite recent gains that have pushed the figure below the one billion, FAO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 06:00 UTC
Canada hosts first world conference on survival of threatened seabirds

Concern for the survival of albatrosses, penguins, and other marine birds gathered scientists from 40 countries to the first World Seabird Conference in Victoria, western Canada. The five-day event was sponsored by 26 professional seabird groups and societies from around the world.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:57 UTC
Strong Colombian peso debilitating exports and eliminating jobs

The strong appreciation of the Colombian peso which so far this year has gained 14% against the US dollar and now stands below the 1.800 peso milestone is hitting exporters and could have an impact on employment, one of the most sensitive issues for Colombian public opinion.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:49 UTC
Argentina elected president of G77 and prepared to act as ‘bridge” with G 20

United nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Argentina for having been chosen to preside as of next year the G77 plus China group, anticipating Buenos Aires could act as a “bridge” with the G 20 group to which it also belongs.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:46 UTC
Argentina confirms drilling in Malvinas basin for next December

The Argentine press confirmed that following the contracting of a semi-submersible rig from the Swedish company Stensa, a consortium of Argentine based oil companies will begin exploratory drilling in the Malvinas basin next December.