Stories for January 26th 2011

Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 20:13 UTC
Fruits Growers Lose Crop Because of Road Blocks

Fruit growers, packers and pickers in Argentina have ended their strike in the western part of the country, but the damage may have already been done with strike costs estimated at US $50 million, according to local and national media.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 19:50 UTC
Human Rights Watch Annual Report Criticises United Nations Ban Ki-moon

New York based Human Rights Watch has harshly criticized United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s “quiet diplomacy” approach to human rights issues in its annual report. Officials of the human rights monitoring group say the UN leader should not necessarily be elected to a second term later this year.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:43 UTC
International Monetary Fund Expects Global Economy to Grow Faster Than Expected

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the global economy will grow faster this year than expected.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:25 UTC
United States House Prices Drop for the Fifth Consecutive Month

United States family home prices, fell for a fifth straight month in November and could reach new lows soon, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:20 UTC
United Kingdom Economy Shrinks Fuelling Fears of Recession

United Kingdom Chancellor George Osborne stands by his financial policies, in spite of figures which show the UK economy has shrunk by 0.5 percent and concerns Britain is facing a recession.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:14 UTC
Argentine Wheat Exports May Fall to Lowest in Almost Three Decades

Wheat sales for the 2009-2010 season in Argentina are primarily from the crop harvested through January 2010, which was curbed by water shortages, reports Bloomberg.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 17:27 UTC
Palestinians condemn US plan to Settle Refugees in South America

Suggestion revealed in Palestine papers clashes with refugees' fundamental right to go home, say Palestinian groups according to The Guardian newspaper.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 17:17 UTC
Davos Economic Forum Gets Underway, Adjusting to “New Reality”

Adjusting to the “new reality,” was top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday. Some 2,500 business leaders, politicians and social activists are looking forward, while trying to anticipate unexpected shocks, it was reported.