Stories for February 2nd 2011

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Six candidates to fill the post of FAO Director General

Six candidates have been put forward by member nations of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to succeed Senegalese Jaques Diouf as Director General in elections to be held in June.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:53 UTC
Trade deficit main “concern” for Argentine/Brazilian relations

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Héctor Timerman revealed Tuesday that the trade deficit Argentina has with Brazil is “concerning”, and indicated that both nations are working “to reduce it.”
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:49 UTC
Latin America inter-region trade soared 24.6% in 2010

Inter-region Latinamerican trade soared 24.6% to 133 billion US dollars during 2010 according to the latest report from ALADI (Latinamerican Integration Association) released Tuesday in Montevideo. This signals a significant recovery from the late 2008 financial crisis but still is short of that year’s record of 146 billion USD.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:43 UTC
Trained dogs can sniff early signs of certain cancers, says Japanese study

Specially trained dogs may be able to sniff out early signs of colorectal cancer in breath or stool samples, according to a new study.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:30 UTC
Coal mine project in Chilean Patagonia triggers Facebook debate

Mina Invierno, a major coal mine project to be located in Chilean Patagonia, has sparked new controversy in the Magallanes Region. The coal mine will be located on Isla Riesco, Chile’s fourth biggest island, just 80 miles from the region’s capital of Punta Arenas.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 01:13 UTC
Soy prices soar as Argentine ports are blocked by week-long strike

The provincial government of Santa Fe home of Argentina's grain export hub has requested the federal government to help end a week-old strike that is delaying shipments from one of the world's biggest food suppliers, the provincial Labour minister said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 00:22 UTC
Lack of jobs, rising food and energy prices could lead to spark war within nations

The world economy is beset by problems such as high unemployment and rising prices which could fuel trade protectionism and even lead to war within nations, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 00:13 UTC
Chile’s telephone numbers revamped to promote competition

New rules in Chile have shifted ownership of the telephone number from telephone companies to individuals for the first time ever. The legal change will enable customers to switch their service provider while retaining their number.