MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 23rd 2011
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 09:10 UTC
“Cork” of lava threatens new explosion at Puyehue volcano warns Chile
Chilean experts warned Wednesday that a “cork” of lava could lead to another explosion at the Puyehue volcano, which has caused major flight disruptions from Argentina to Australia.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 09:05 UTC
Cristina Fernandez takes off with 42% vote intention and 25 points lead
Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has a 42% vote intention and in some districts of the country her support soars to 70%, according to consultants Public Opinion Studies, Centre, CEOP, released on Wednesday. Similarly Cristina Fernandez has at least a 25 points lead over her closest runner up.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 08:58 UTC
A Uruguayan debt ‘profiling’, an option to help Greece avoid defaulting
With Greece on the precipice of financial collapse and a full Euro confidence crisis looming while EU leaders can’t agree on the next steps, the example of Uruguay in 2002/03 stands out as a successful smart way out of the crisis that spilt over from neighbouring Argentina.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 08:52 UTC
“Problematic” accounting practices in 37% of Cuban state companies audited
“Deficient” or “problematic” accounting practices have been exposed in 37% of Cuban government companies according to the latest report from the Comptroller General, Gladys Bejerano.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 08:48 UTC
LAN becomes best Airbus client in Latam: it ordered 20 Airbus A320neos
Chile’s LAN Airlines has placed a firm order at the 49th Le Bourget Airshow for 20 eco-efficient Airbus A320neos as part of its expansion strategy and fleet-renewal program. The aircraft are expected for delivery 2017/2018.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 04:11 UTC
Falkland Islands competitors skip ash cloud and are en route to Island Games
Falkland Islands competitors and delegates, with patience and persistence, finally managed to skip the volcanic ash cloud and are on their way to the Isle of Wight for the NatWest Island Games which open next Saturday.
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Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 00:21 UTC
Zamin Ferrous project in Uruguay to be submitted to referendum, says President Mujica
President Jose Mujica said that Swiss-based Zamin Ferrous iron-ore project feasibility study for an 18 million mt/year project has not been approved and given the controversy that has surfaced he supports the idea of holding a referendum on the project.
