Stories for July 2011

Friday, July 8th 2011 - 06:00 UTC
Bank of England leaves rates on hold at record low 0.5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5%. Economists had expected no move in rates because the latest data has shown the UK economic recovery remains weak.
Friday, July 8th 2011 - 05:55 UTC
Unmanned aircraft patrol Bolivia/Brazil border to control drugs and smuggling

Four Brazilian unmanned aircraft guided by remote control, Drones, will begin operating in August along the Bolivian border announced Felipe Caceres, Bolivian Social Defence Deputy Minister.
Friday, July 8th 2011 - 02:54 UTC
Brussels funds programs to promote consumption of EU agricultural produce

The European Commission approved this week 26 programs in 13 Member States to provide information and promote agricultural products in the European Union. Total budget for the programs, which will run for between one and three years, is €75.1 million, of which the EU will contribute €37.6 million (50%).
Friday, July 8th 2011 - 02:48 UTC
Argentine economy, “a frying pan with boiling oil” says IMF top official

The head of the IMF Western Hemisphere Department Nicolas Eyzaguirre described the Argentine economy as “a frying pan with boiling oil”, in direct reference to a possible overheating as was recently warned by The Economist.
Friday, July 8th 2011 - 01:16 UTC
Chilean president record disapproval on undelivered promise of education reform

In the aftermath of the rescue of the 33 miners trapped in the San José Mine outside Copiapó, Chilean President Sebastian Piñera’s approval rating hit its highest mark in his short term as the Andean nation’s leader at 63%.
Friday, July 8th 2011 - 01:12 UTC
Falkland Islands s plans to make immigration policy more flexible

Becoming a resident in the Falkland Islands could soon be made easier if a paper recommending changes to the current immigration policy and points system is approved by Members of the Legislative Assembly next month.
Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 21:03 UTC
Streep/Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady’, promises to be a win-win blend

The first trailer for “The Iron Lady” has been released giving a glimpse of Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and from the looks of it the Oscar winning actress might have what it takes to convince audiences that she can step into the Baroness' shoes.
Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 18:36 UTC
FMD, PPR, brucellosis and rabies, next FAO-OIE disease elimination targets

Foot and mouth disease, FMD, brucellosis, rabies and Pest des Petites Rumiants (PPR) are the next disease-elimination targets for FAO and OIE following success over rinderpest. The FAO conference officially recognized last week global freedom from the deadly cattle virus.
Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 18:24 UTC
Former banker praises Uruguay’s handling of “Argentine debacle” in 2001/2002

European policymakers grappling with problems in Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Spain should follow the path set by the Uruguayan government a decade ago, dealmaker William Rhodes told CNBC on Thursday.
Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 18:11 UTC
“The News of the World” last mobile phone hacking message: end of game

This Sunday's edition of London’s The News of the World will be its last, News International chairman James Murdoch has said, after days of increasingly damaging allegations against the paper.