Stories for June 28th 2011

Tuesday, June 28th 2011 - 06:07 UTC
French banks agree to roll over holdings of Greek debt for 30 years

French banks have agreed to roll over holdings of Greek debt for 30 years, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday, as the Greek government tries to persuade backbench rebels to back a crucial austerity plan to avert bankruptcy.
Tuesday, June 28th 2011 - 06:01 UTC
Avoid raw sprouts and seeds to prevent outbreak of E. coli, say Dutch and UK health officials

Dutch and British health officials advised people to avoid raw sprouts and seeds after scientists linked an outbreak of E. coli in France to a highly toxic one in Germany that has killed 47 people.
Tuesday, June 28th 2011 - 04:41 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina condemns UK “militaristic regrettable statements”

The verbal escalation between the Argentine and British governments in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty issue continued Monday with strong exchange of statements.
Tuesday, June 28th 2011 - 04:28 UTC
Almost 40 million Brazilians climbed to middle class in the last eight years

An estimated 39.5 million Brazilians climbed to the middle class between 2003 and May 2011 according to a report from the Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, released Monday and which underlined inclusion and inequality reduction as the main forces.

French banks agree to roll over holdings of Greek debt for 30 years