Stories for 2010

Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 01:11 UTC
One meter giant deep-sea crab caught off the Isles of Scilly

A giant deep-sea crab has been caught in a fisherman's nets off the Isles of Scilly. The one meter box crab, which has been named Spud, has a missing claw and is being cared for at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium. The species can grow up to 2m and is normally found at depths of 2.3km.
Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 00:56 UTC
Gays and lesbians accuse Bolivia’s Morales of “state homophobia”

Gay and lesbian organizations world wide are up in arms demanding Bolivian president Evo Morales rectify his statements on homosexuality which were described as outrageous and “state homophobia”.
Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 00:34 UTC
Banco do Brasil buys 51% of Argentina’s fourth largest private bank

Brazilian government controlled Banco do Brasil will pay 480 million US dollars for a 51% stake in Banco Patagonia, Argentina’s fourth largest private bank. The deal is pending regulatory approval both banks said in a release.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 17:46 UTC
Colombian presidential candidate accuses Chavez of interference

Colombia’s leading presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos claimed that Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez is intent in interfering in his country’s electoral process that next May 30 will decide on the successor of President Alvaro Uribe.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 17:24 UTC
Falklands’ sovereignty: a bilateral issue between Argentina and UK, says Spain

Spain will not be supporting Argentina’s Falkland Islands sovereignty claim during the coming European Union and Latinamerican summit to be held next May 18 in Madrid, according to Falklands Legislative Assembly Member Roger Edwards recently back from Brussels.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 17:08 UTC
UK unemployed reach 2.5 million in February, highest since 1994

The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 43,000 to 2.5 million during the three months to February, official figures have shown. The jobless total is now at its highest since 1994.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 16:59 UTC
Satellite mapping show Chilean cities hit by quake have “grown” in height

Chilean scientists working next to US Geological Service (USGC) peers are mapping areas of the country devastated by the February 27 earthquake to determine how much has changed geographically.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 16:48 UTC
Ash-cloud cost airlines 1.7 billion; IATA calls for government compensation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the Icelandic volcano crisis cost airlines more than 1.7 billion US dollars in lost revenue through Tuesday—six days after the initial eruption. For a three-day period (17-19 April), when disruptions were greatest, lost revenues reached 400 million USD per day.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 16:27 UTC
Chilean president to sell holding in television network: 160 million USD

Chilean billionaire-businessman-turned-president Sebastian Piñera is in the process of selling Chilevisión, the third most watched television network in the country.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 16:13 UTC
IMF warns about asset bubbles in developing powers in Latam and Asia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged developing powers in Asia and Latin America to guard against the kinds of asset bubbles that caused wealthier economies to plunge into recession in the last two years.