Stories for April 2nd 2011

Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 06:53 UTC
The delicate balance of ‘cooperation’ and ‘competition’ between China and Brazil

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her Chinese peer Hu Jintao will address the Libyan crisis and other issues related to the Chinese currency, Yuan, which has Brazilian manufacturers most concerned, anticipated the Brazilian Foreign Affairs ministry.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 06:51 UTC
Brazilian congress set to approve this week compensation for Paraguayan power

The Brazilian government is intent in increasing to 360 million US dollars annual payment for the surplus power from the world’s largest operational hydroelectric dam Itaipu, shared with Paraguay promised Marco Aurerlio Garcia President Dilma Rousseff international affairs advisor and special envoy.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 06:41 UTC
Syrian security forces fire on anti government protests; at least seven killed

At least seven people have been killed in another day of anti-government protests in several Syrian cities, activists have said. Protest marches against Baath Party rule broke out in cities in the north and south after Friday prayers, including in the flashpoint city of Daraa.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Nasdaq and ICE bid for New York Stock Exchange Euronext

US exchanges Nasdaq and ICE have mounted a 11.3 billion US dollars bid for NYSE Euronext, topping a previous offer from Deutsche Boerse. The bid compares with Deutsche Boerse's offer of 10.2bn.

The delicate balance of ‘cooperation’ and ‘competition’ between China and Brazil