Stories for April 2011

Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 21:57 UTC
Drug resistance becoming top global challenge, says WHO on World Health Day

Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death, warns the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Health Day.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 21:49 UTC
Three year contract for the new Ice patrol HMS Protector to replace the Red Plum

The Royal Navy will have a new ‘Protector’ of British interests in Antarctica. HMS Protector, upholding the famous name of the 1950s and 60s Antarctic survey vessel, is being loaned on a three-year trial with the Fleet while the long-term future of the Antarctic Patrol vessel HMS Endurance is considered.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 21:16 UTC
Antarctica unveils new mineral ‘wassonite’, found by NASA and co-researchers

NASA and co-researchers from the United States, South Korea and Japan have found a new mineral named “Wassonite” in one of the most historically significant meteorites recovered in Antarctica in December 1969.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 21:06 UTC
Royal Navy preparing young explorers to re-edit Scott’s Antarctica saga in 2012

Budding explorers inspired by Royal Navy Captain Robert Scott of the Antarctic, have had the chance to prove that they have got what it takes to follow in his footsteps during an exercise held at HMS Raleigh this week.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 20:33 UTC
Peruvian presidential run-off between Humala and Keiko Fujimori, forecast polls

Nationalist presidential candidate Ollanta Humala is forecast to get just under 30% of the vote in Peru's election on Sunday and face lawmaker Keiko Fujimori in a run-off, sources with access to two different polls said on Thursday.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 20:14 UTC
Messi’s Facebook page collects 7 million Likes in just a few hours

Few hours after Argentine football star Lionel Messi started a Facebook Page, the Barcelona's striker has almost 7 million Likes.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 20:10 UTC
Chile’s 20 major corporations booming with profits up 18% last year

Business is booming in Chile as the nation’s top 20 major businesses increased their revenue by 18% in 2010. The largest increase in profits came from Chile’s mining sector, where profits grew to 10.9 billion US dollars last year, up 60% since 2009.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 20:07 UTC
Bank of England priority list has recovery before inflation: rates unchanged

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to retain the United Kingdom’s interest rate at 0.5%. The rate, the lowest in the Bank of England’s history, has now been unchanged for over two years despite speculation that higher rates may help combat inflation.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 19:05 UTC
Euro zone raises interest rate fearing inflation; “sorry peripheral countries”

Euro-zone interest rates have been raised to 1.25% from the record low of 1% by the European Central Bank (ECB). Interest rates had been held at 1% for just under two years following the financial crisis and global recession.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 18:26 UTC
Global trade forecasted to grow 6.5% this year after a record 14.5% in 2010

Global commerce will grow 6.5% this year after expanding a record 14.5% in 2010 as economies from China to Brazil recover from the worst recession in six decades, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday.