Stories for January 17th 2011

Monday, January 17th 2011 - 12:16 UTC
Washington makes access to Cuba easier

New guidelines announced Friday by Obama administration making travel and remittance to Cuba easier for US citizens.
Monday, January 17th 2011 - 08:57 UTC
Argentine farmers are back in a strike

Argentine farmers have halted sales of wheat, corn and soy in a strike over export curbs, rekindling a dispute that helped drive global grains prices to record highs three years ago.
Monday, January 17th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Army deployed in Rio de Janeiro state to assit with the rescue efforts

Rains that devastated a mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 626 people, Brazil's Civil Defense agency said on Sunday, as fears of more storms and disease outbreaks overshadowed rescue operations.
Monday, January 17th 2011 - 06:00 UTC
Fight against illegal fishing brings concrete results

European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, attended the 6th International Forum on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in London this week. It marked the first birthday of the European Union’s (EU) regulation to fight IUU fishing.
Monday, January 17th 2011 - 05:51 UTC
World Bank Projects Chile To Lead Latin American Growth In 2011

The World Bank’s 2011 Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report predicts that Chile will be the fastest-growing economy in Latin America and the Caribbean, while the latter’s growth slows down.

Washington makes access to Cuba easier