Stories for June 2011

Saturday, June 25th 2011 - 07:28 UTC
Clarin group heirs give DNA blood samples to quell suspicions about their biological origin

The adopted children of one of one of the wealthiest women in Argentina came forward to give blood and saliva samples Friday, hoping to quell suspicions they were stolen as babies from murdered political prisoners during military rule.
Saturday, June 25th 2011 - 07:24 UTC
Leading Argentine incumbent Vice-president hopeful steps down

A leading candidate to become Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s running mate in the October presidential elections has been discarded following his decision to run for re-election as governor of his province.
Saturday, June 25th 2011 - 07:18 UTC
Chile among lowest for teen births in Latam, but still double the UK

Out of every 1,000 girls aged 15-19 in Chile, 51 become pregnant and give birth to a child, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). These latest figures place Chile’s percentage below pregnancy rates for all other South American countries, but still far behind nations outside the region.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 22:58 UTC
China says it can control inflation and maintain robust growth

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has said that China can control inflation and maintain its robust growth. Writing in the Financial Times, Mr Wen said “price rises will be firmly under control this year”.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 22:44 UTC
US economy expanded at a 1.9% annual pace in the first quarter

The United States economy grew at a 1.9% pace in the first quarter marking the start of what Federal Reserve policy makers anticipate is a temporary slowdown in growth.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 22:23 UTC
FIFA slams Brazil’s slow pace of preparation for the 2014 World Cup

Brazil's slow pace of preparation for the 2014 World Cup has come under attack from FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke. Stadium development plus work on airports and the transport system are lagging well behind schedule.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 22:15 UTC
Malaysia’ AirAsia sings 18.5bn USD contract for 200 A320neo

Malaysia’s AirAsia signed an 18.5 billion US dollars landmark deal for 200 A320neo Airbus, with an option for another 100, making AirAsia the biggest airline customer for the European corporations for the single-aisle product line worldwide.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 21:58 UTC
Croatia become the European Union 28th member; final ratification June 2013

European Union leaders said Croatia is ready to become the bloc’s 28th member, signalling peace in the Balkan region.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 21:50 UTC
Mercosur summit in Paraguay; Uruguay takes the chair for the next 6 months

Presidents from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador have confirmed they will be attending the Mercosur summit in Paraguay next June 28/29, when the rotating chair of the group for the next six months will pass on to Uruguay.
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 20:15 UTC
Krugman: “when Argentina tried to act as a serious country, it was “a disaster”

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman took to his blog in the New York Times to say he didn’t see how Argentina’s default could be seen as a cautionary tale for Greece, and questioned a local economist who assured Argentina was not considered “a serious country.”