Stories for July 20th 2011

Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 07:10 UTC
EU/Mercosur trade talks ‘only after the October election’, requests Argentina

On request from Argentina advance on EU/Mercosur trade talks will be delayed until after next October’s presidential election, revealed the EU Trade Commissar Karel de Gucht.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 07:01 UTC
Chile’s tsunami victims protest violently demanding government honours aid promises

Residents of Dichato, Chile, capped off a week of demonstrations with violent protests to demand the government revamp assistance efforts for victims of the tsunami that devastated the area in February 2010.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 06:57 UTC
Iran insists in cooperating with Argentina to clarify 1994 attack on Jewish centre

Following Iran’s offer Sunday to help investigate into the attack on the Argentine Jewish community centre (AMIA) which took place in 1994 and claimed the lives of 85 people, Teheran insisted in cooperating with Argentina to uncover the truth behind the attack, and make efforts to prove the innocence of the accused Iranian people.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 06:54 UTC
Zoellick calls for strong US leadership to revive moribund world trade talks

US leadership could be the vital spark needed to revive moribund world trade talks, said World Bank President Robert Zoellick and criticized those who support a mini-trade deal or putting the Doha effort to sleep.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Punta Arenas supply route cut by snow storms; some food shortages feared

Many trucks loaded with perishables and other food products heading for Punta Arenas extreme south of Chile are stranded in border crossings with Argentina blocked by the snow that has accumulated during the last storms.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Beware winter travellers: Chile’s airline overbooking “is permitted and habitual practice”

If you’re planning to take a flight around Chile this winter, you may want to get to the airport early. Otherwise, you may discover that the airline overbooked your flight and there are no seats left.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 06:28 UTC
Uruguay readies for its 15th Copa de America next Sunday in Buenos Aires

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez scored twice as Uruguay beat Peru 2-0 to reach the Copa America final, where it will try for a record 15th South American soccer championship.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 01:47 UTC
Beef scare in Japan: caesium contaminated meats reached consumers

Japan has imposed a ban on all beef coming from the prefecture of Fukushima, where three nuclear reactors melted down following the March 11 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese government is also apologizing for its delayed response to radioactive meat reaching the market.