Stories for 2010

Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 13:32 UTC
Six months facelift for Rio’s iconic Christ Redeemer statue

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the seven new wonders of the world which receives annually 1.8 million visitors annually starting this week will undergo a facelift, according to Brazilian Catholic church sources.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 06:30 UTC
Chile completes modernization of air power with 44 F16s

Chilean Defence minister Francisco Vidal and Air Force Commander General Ricardo Ortega announced this week that Chile had completed the renovation of its air power with the purchase of 18 F-16s from Holland, 12 Brazilian Super Tucano for training purposes, three KC 135 transport aircrafts and 12 Bell 412 helicopters.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:59 UTC
Lula da Silva thinking of a banker for the October presidential ticket

Brazilian president Lula da Silva is considering supporting a renowned banker such as Central Bank governor Henrique Meirelles, to complete his Workers Party ticket for next October’s presidential election which is expected to be headed by cabinet chief Dilma Rousseff, according to press reports in Sal Paulo.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:56 UTC
Argentine hoki fishery signs up for MSC certification

The hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae magellanicus) trawl fishery operating in the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone and adjacent waters entered full assessment to be considered for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. It is the second South American fishery to officially seek MSC certification of sustainability.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:52 UTC
Santiago de Chile pollution has doubled in eight years

A new study by Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) shows fine particulate matter from construction and traffic has more than doubled in the Santiago metropolitan region over the past eight years.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:49 UTC
Argentine beef exports soared 57% last year but trend “is not sustainable”

Argentine beef exports last year soared 57% in volume and 11% in value compared to 2008, having totalled 419.000 tons and 1.65 billion US dollars according to an official release from the country’s National Food Health and Quality Service, Senasa.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:41 UTC
“Super Charlie”, 7 year-old from London collects £ 200.000 for Haiti

Seven-year-old Charlie Simpson, from west London, met on Wednesday British Prime Minister's wife at 10 Downing Street after raising more than £200,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:37 UTC
US teenagers aged 16 to 19 unemployment stands at 26%

The United States economic recession has taken a particularly heavy toll on young US citizens, with a record one out five black men aged 20 to 24 neither working nor in school, according to research released.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Brazil signs agreement to purchase 10 billion USD in IMF notes

The Brazilian government and the International Monetary Fund signed a technical agreement under which Brazil will buy up to 10 billion USD in IMF notes over the next two years.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:32 UTC
Air Seychelles begins operating Brize Norton-Falklands Air Bridge

Seychelles President James Michel has welcomed the announcement by Air Seychelles that it has begun operations to the Falkland Islands as part of a contract with the UK Ministry of Defense.