MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 1st 2011
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 04:50 UTC
Malvinas after all are the Falkland Islands, say Argentine official webs
The Argentine press claimed Friday that the official news agency argentina.gob.ar, which depends from the government’s Mass Media Secretariat, is using in its web presentation Google maps of the country which refer to the South Atlantic archipelago as Falkland Islands and only in brackets (Malvinas).
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 02:46 UTC
Argentine military dictators on trial for stealing hundreds of babies
Two former Argentine dictators appeared in court Monday on charges of kidnapping hundreds of babies seized from political prisoners, minutes after birth. Ex rulers Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone alongside with six other former military officers are involved in the court case that is expected to last until the end of the year.
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 02:27 UTC
Oil and gas companies report anti-corruption programs, but do they apply them?
Oil and gas companies have improved the transparency of how they report revenues and information about anti-corruption programs but should take bolder actions to stop corruption, according to a new report released Monday by Transparency International (TI) and Revenue Watch Institute (RWI).
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:17 UTC
Cristina Fernandez re-election bid in “inevitable” says cabinet chief
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner re-election bid is “inevitable” said cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez who nevertheless pointed out it was “premature” to talk about candidates for next October’s presidential election.
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:09 UTC
UK government recommends cutting back on processed meat to reduce cancer risk
Consumers should cut back on red and processed meat to reduce their risk of getting cancer, according to the British government. New advice recommends eating no more than 70g a day - equivalent to three rashers of bacon or two sausages.
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Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:07 UTC
China lowers annual economic growth target from 7.5% to 7%
China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao says China is lowering its annual economic growth target from 7.5% to 7% and is determined to contain soaring prices. He was speaking in a question and answer session with internet users in what has become an annual online chat. Mr Wen said China needed to ensure that growth was sustainable.
