Stories for March 2011

Monday, March 14th 2011 - 03:52 UTC
Russian oligarchs turn Moscow to the world’s billionaire capital

Russian oligarchs are back with a bang, making Moscow officially the world’s billionaire capital. Profiting from the recent commodity boom, the number of the country’s billionaires — most of whom built their empires during Russia’s anarchic 1990s — grew two thirds to 101, from last year’s 62, according to Forbes.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 03:48 UTC
Chile record sales of cars and computers (over a million in 2010)

The acceleration of the Chilean economy and the increased purchasing power of Chileans have lead to record sales of cars and computers this year.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 02:09 UTC
Chevron appeals 9.5 billion USD fine from an Ecuador court

US oil giant Chevron has launched a legal appeal against a 9.5 billion US dollars fine by an Ecuador court for polluting much of the country's Amazon region.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 01:52 UTC
Under monitoring from EU Parliament, EU/Mercosur resume trade talks

The European Union and Mercosur begin Monday a new round of negotiations in Brussels to reach an association and trade agreement although proposals for market access will not be on the table yet.
Sunday, March 13th 2011 - 00:47 UTC
Argentina forgets the US Air Force incident and says relations are “excellent”

Relations between Argentina and the United States are ‘excellent’ said ultra ‘Kirchnerite’ lawmaker Carlos Kunkel who discarded as ‘interested parties’ versions indicating certain ‘discomfort’ in President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner administration with the coming visit of President Barack Obama to El Salvador, Chile and Brazil.
Sunday, March 13th 2011 - 00:33 UTC
Explosion at quake-damaged Japanese nuclear power station; 170.000 evacuated

An estimated 170,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a quake-damaged nuclear power station in north-east Japan that was hit by an explosion, the UN atomic watchdog says.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:39 UTC
Euro-zone tightens budget rules; bail-out facility will buy bonds directly from governments

European leaders widened the scope of the Euro’s rescue fund, authorized it to buy government bonds and eased the terms of Greek bailout loans as they unexpectedly pushed through fresh measures to end the bloc’s debt crisis.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:36 UTC
Wisconsin limits collective bargaining rights for public sector workers

US state of Wisconsin's governor signed into law sweeping limits on collective bargaining rights for public sector workers that have ignited a national debate over unions as other states weigh similar curbs.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:26 UTC
Arab League calls on UN Security Council for a no-fly zone over Libya

The Arab League threw its support behind calls for a no-fly zone over Libya on Saturday as the Libyan military closed in on the opposition. The League urged on Saturday the United Nations to close Libyan airspace, as forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi continued using war planes to bombard the country's rebels.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
New Decolonization Committee president invited to visit Argentina

Argentina is multiplying its international presence to boost the sovereignty claim over the Islas Malvinas, which next June 23, ‘as every year will be ratified’ by the UN Decolonization Committee, said Argentine ambassador at the UN Jorge Argüello according to a report from Telam, the official Argentine news agency.