MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 15th 2011
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Sunday, May 15th 2011 - 15:04 UTC
US Congress blocks disclosure of files on human rights violations in Argentina
An effort to declassify US documents on Argentina’s dictatorship failed Friday in the US Congress, disappointing rights activists in the Argentine capital who believe the secret files could help them identify young people stolen as babies by the military junta.
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Sunday, May 15th 2011 - 15:00 UTC
Geithner warns of catastrophic consequences if US debt limit is not raised
With the US government about to hit its 14.3 trillion US dollars debt limit, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned of “catastrophic” consequences and a new recession if Washington is not able to borrow more.
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Sunday, May 15th 2011 - 14:56 UTC
Cristina Fernandez cancels trip to neighbouring Paraguay on medical advice
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner following medical advice was absent on Saturday from Paraguay’ official celebrations for the Bicentenary of the country’s independence. She was represented by Foreign Affairs Minister Héctor Timerman.
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Sunday, May 15th 2011 - 14:49 UTC
IMF head and French president hopeful arrested for alleged sex act in New York
An attempted-rape charge against IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn may put an end to his prospects of running in the French presidential election even as his party called for calm and unity until the claims have been verified.
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Sunday, May 15th 2011 - 09:28 UTC
Film “Destroyer” will re-edit the sinking of HMS Coventry in the Falklands war
The sinking of HMS Coventry in the Falklands War is to be made into a full-length cinema film to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the tragedy, reports the Portsmouth and Coventry press.
