Stories for 2010

Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:33 UTC
Cuban blogger joints the list of World Press Freedom Heroes

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said this weekend that she feels “very responsible” following the International Press Institute’s decision to choose her as one of its 60 World Press Freedom Heroes.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
Following killing of 14 policemen Colombia rules out any dialogue with FARC

Colombian Defence minister Rodrigo Rivera ruled out any dialogue with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers, and called on the Army to get tougher on terrorist actions.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:26 UTC
IMF confident world economy is recovering but warns about fiscal consolidation

The world economy is recovering moderately but still faces challenges such as the need for medium-term fiscal consolidation, IMF First Managing Director, John Lipsky said on Sunday.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:20 UTC
A majority of Montevideo residents (71%) feel the city is not safe

A majority of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo residents (71%) feel the city is not safe and fear “mugging in the streets” and “young people consuming ‘pasta base’” (a cheap by-product of cocaine). They are also unsatisfied with the city’s transport system.
Sunday, September 5th 2010 - 11:14 UTC
Chile: 'Don't give up,' plane crash survivors tell trapped miners

For months, the men waited in isolation, struggling to survive. They forced themselves to eat the flesh of dead friends to sustain themselves.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:40 UTC
Mercosur and India discussing expansion of current tariffs agreement

Indian Industry and Commerce Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India and Mercosur are discussing the possibility to expand a current agreement on tariffs.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:36 UTC
South Korea confirms interest in free trade talks with Mercosur

South Korea, Asia’s fourth largest economy is seeking to launch bilateral trade talks with Mercosur in a move to deepen links with Latinamerica according to a report from the Yonhap news agency.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Fidel returns to talk where he first stirred fellow students 60 years ago

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the commandant of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public since falling ill in 2006, warning of the threat of nuclear war.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:27 UTC
Third vessel in less than a month to run aground in north Canada Arctic region

A fuel tanker loaded with 9 million litres of diesel fuel has run aground in Canada's Far North but none of the fuel has spilled, the Canadian Coast Guard said on Thursday.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:24 UTC
Petrobras unveils world’s largest public share offering, but there are questions…

The Brazilian state managed oil company Petrobras unveiled on Friday plans to sell up to 64.5 billion US dollars of new stock, in one of the world's largest public share offerings.