Stories for May 30th 2011

Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:39 UTC
Latam’s largest bank has requested to operate in Uruguay as commercial bank

Banco do Brasil, Latin America’s largest financial institution has requested a licence to operate in Uruguay as a commercial bank according to the Brazilian government’s news agency.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 01:07 UTC
Zelaya is cheered on return to Honduras; June first OAS votes on reinstatement

Honduran former president Manuel Zelaya, whose ouster almost two years ago led to Honduras’ expulsion from the Organization of American States, OAS, returned home from exile Saturday following an agreement brokered by Colombia and Venezuela
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 00:50 UTC
Rousseff visits Uruguay to sign 12 accords on trade, integration and technology

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff arrives Monday in Uruguay, the third country she will be visiting after China and Argentina, since taking office last January first. The two countries are founding full members of Mercosur and Brazil is Uruguay’s main trade partner.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 00:41 UTC
“Fish pedicure” in the UK fuels health and animal welfare concerns

One of the fastest-growing beauty treatments in Britain, fish pedicures – during which tiny toothless carp smooth down feet by eating dead skin – has come under new scrutiny from health experts and animal rights campaigners, reports the Sunday UK media.

Latam’s largest bank has requested to operate in Uruguay as commercial bank