Stories for September 10th 2011

Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:41 UTC
“Politics in my country needs major reform” say 82% of Chilean 20 to 29 youth

Impassioned youth across Chile have taken to the streets by the hundreds of thousands this year to demand radical education reform. Yet four months in, the students are no longer just talking about education costs and access.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:34 UTC
Latin American shares sink on Friday following global equity plunge

Latin American shares sank on Friday as global equity markets plunged on fears a Greek default could hobble major European banks and deepen a global economic slowdown.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Uruguay offered cheaper power from private wind-farm developers

Uruguay could enjoy 1.3 billion dollars of wind farms in the next four years after developers said they could provide electricity cheaper than conventional energy sources.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:22 UTC
IMF chief calls on economic leaders to act with “conviction and urgency”

Policymakers in advanced economies should use all available tools to boost growth, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Friday, calling for bold action to weather a “dangerous new phase” of recovery.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:12 UTC
US says Germany must give “unequivocal” financial support to weaker Euro states

United States pressed Europe's strongest economies on Friday to give “unequivocal” financial support to weaker Euro zone states to overcome a debt crisis that threatens the world economy.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:04 UTC
Germany prepares to support banks exposed to a possible Greek default

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel government is preparing plans to shore up German banks in the event that Greece fails to meet the terms of its aid package and defaults, three coalition officials said.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:02 UTC
China’s inflation eases in August and industrial output soars 13%

China's rate of inflation eased in August, after hitting a three-year high in July, according to the National Statistics Bureau. Consumer prices in the world's second largest economy rose 6.2% from a year earlier, down from 6.5% in July.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 05:27 UTC
UK farmers claim Uruguay’s ‘Hereford’ meat labelling is ‘misleading’

The UK National Farmers Union, NFU, has called on Asda supermarkets to change its labelling policy after it emerged that its meat marked ‘Hereford Prime Beef Sirloin Steak’ is sourced 6,800 miles away in Uruguay.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 05:23 UTC
Argentina thanks China for its standing support in the Malvinas sovereignty dispute

Argentina expressed gratitude to China for its permanent support of the Malvinas Islands sovereignty claim in the longstanding dispute with Britain.
Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 00:42 UTC
China and Argentina reaffirm strategic partnership; prepare for 2012 celebration

China and Argentina have agreed to further enhance mutual trust and their strategic partnership as the two emerging economies are playing an increasingly important role in the world arena.