Stories for August 2011

Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:35 UTC
Only seven Latam universities among the 500 ranking from Shanghai Jiao Tong

US universities continue to dominate the upper echelons of world rankings, taking 17 of the top 20 spots in the Shanghai Jiao Tong top 500 ranking. Five Brazilian, one Mexican and one Argentine figure among the 500 list.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:28 UTC
World Bank calls on governments to work on long-term debt curbs

The World Bank has called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs to solve the current sovereign debt crises in Europe and the United States, but said it was too early for special action by the Group of 20 nations.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:22 UTC
Conference to upgrade international movement of horses in South America

The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara, Mexico on 24 October focusing on modernizing international movement of horses in South America.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:14 UTC
African swine fever outbreak in southern Russia: 12.000 pigs to be culled

A state of emergency has been imposed in a district in the Krasnodar Region in south Russia amid a major out-break of the African swine fever, the regional emergencies centre announced Sunday.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:13 UTC
Australian beef farmers set to benefit from McDonald plans to expand in China

Plans by McDonald’s Corporation to expand its store network in China could spell good news for Australia’s beef producers, according to the Aussie press.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Fitch reaffirms US sterling AAA rating but calls for political agreement

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed the United States' AAA credit rating. The move comes less than two weeks after Standard & Poor's downgraded the United States' long-term debt to AA+.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 01:22 UTC
Paraguay attracted a billion dollars in private investment in three years

Over a billion dollars have poured to the Paraguayan private sector, mostly under the ‘maquila’ system in the last three years according to a report from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 01:08 UTC
Rousseff congratulates CFK; the two leaders plan meeting before G-20 in Cannes

President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, CFK, on Tuesday, following the results of the primary elections on Sunday in which she led by over 50 points.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 01:06 UTC
Venezuelan creditors want cash and gold reserves ‘closer home’, claims lawmaker

Venezuela could transfer billions of dollars in cash and gold reserves held in U.S. and European banks to financial institutions in “allied” countries, claims opposition lawmaker Julio Montoya.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 00:49 UTC
United States recovers position as world’s leading exporter of beef

The United States has recaptured its position as the world’s leading exporter of beef, outpacing Brazil and Australia, according to the latest statistics released by the US Department of Agriculture. Mexico a traditional market and Latin American countries proved to be among the most dynamic.