Stories for 2010

Tuesday, April 20th 2010 - 14:33 UTC
IATA criticizes Europe’s management of airports’ ash cloud-closure

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized Monday Euroepan governments for their lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption and urged a re-think of the decision-making process.
Tuesday, April 20th 2010 - 08:44 UTC
Falkland Islands prepares for Queen’s Birthday Parade

Falkland Islands will be celebrating the Queen’s birthday Parade on Wednesday April 21 at Victory Green, Stanley. According to a release from Gilbert House the parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.15 hours and Governor Alan Huckle will arrive at 10.30 hours.
Monday, April 19th 2010 - 21:09 UTC
Fossil of giant predator squid found in northern Mexico

Mexican and German researchers have found the fossil of a giant squid that lived in northern Mexico about 100 million years ago, the daily La Jornada reported Friday.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:36 UTC
As markets begin to normalize controversy over capital inflow controls resurfaces

The International Monetary Fund has warned that an over reliance on capital controls could derail the current global recovery. Although admitting that it may be a good idea for one country to apply controls on capital inflow, as the levy imposed by Brazil, “it could encourage too many others in the region to follow suit”.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:34 UTC
Brazil considering tax breaks and lower import tariffs to fight inflation

Brazil is considering additional anti-inflationary measures such as tax breaks and lower import tariffs but monetary policy remains the main tool to control prices, Finance Ministry officials said on Friday.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:30 UTC
Two main hopefuls in Colombia’s May 30 presidential race

Colombian presidential candidates Juan Manuel Santos and Antanas Mockus have increased their lead in the run-up to the May 30 balloting, a new poll released Thursday revealed.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:29 UTC
Argentina’s “next step” is to negotiate 7.5 billion debt with the Paris Club

After unveiling Argentina's debt-swap details Thursday, Economy Minister Amado Boudou said on Friday that the next step is to negotiate the 7.5 billion dollar debt Argentina maintains with the Paris Club.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:25 UTC
Judge declares “null and non existent” first lesbian marriage in Argentina

A Buenos Aires judge voided on Friday the marriage last week of two women, the first union of its kind in Argentina, judicial officials said.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:23 UTC
Egypt expects to sign free trade agreement with Mercosur next July

Egypt expects to complete free trade negotiations with the four Mercosur countries -- Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay -- in July, Egypt's trade minister revealed this week in Cairo.
Saturday, April 17th 2010 - 06:19 UTC
Taxpayers will no longer be hostages of banks “too big to fall” promises Obama

US President Barack Obama has proposed significant new curbs on the activities of banks to try to prevent future financial crises. The plans - the most far-reaching yet -include limits to the size of banks and restrictions on riskier trading.