Stories for September 12th 2011

Monday, September 12th 2011 - 20:06 UTC
Former Chilean president Allende remains buried for third time in private ceremony

The Salvador Allende Foundation that the remains of former President Salvador Allende were re-interred last Thursday after being exhumed in May for forensic analysis.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 20:00 UTC
Violent incidents and power cuts in Chile recall the 11 September 1973 military coup

Chile’s Sunday September 11 demonstrations to recall the military coup of 1973 turned violent and left one adolescent with a gun wound, power cuts, dozens of arrests and 350 “outbreaks of violence” in the capital Santiago according to the Carabineros (militarized police) report.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 05:42 UTC
Obama pays tribute to 9/11 and gives message of hope and optimism

US President Barack Obama marked the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by emphasizing Americans’ perseverance, saying that for all the wars, disruptions and soul-searching of the past decade the country’s values and optimism remain.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 05:35 UTC
Latest estimates indicate Brazil is heading for another record grains crop

Brazil latest harvest (2010/2011) should reach 162.9 million tons of grains and oilseeds establishing a new record according to the latest release by the National Supplies Company, Conab.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 03:17 UTC
Chile’s Torres del Paine Park, world’s best for outdoor activities, says Wikiexplora

Chilean Patagonia Torres del Paine national park has been nominated as the best place in the world for trekking and outdoor activities according to the latest rating from Wikiexplora, reports Santiago’s El Mercurio.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 03:04 UTC
Corruption in Lula da Silva’s administration widely extended to all branches

US ambassador in Brazil Thomas Shannon said the country suffered from “extended corruption” according to a diplomatic cable a year and a half ago referred to former president Lula da Silva administration and which was recently released by Wikileaks.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 02:25 UTC
CFK in France to meet Sarkozy and witness Peace prize award to Grandmothers

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner travelled on Sunday to France and is scheduled to meet with her peer Nicholas Sarkozy on Wednesday midday at the Palais de l'Élysée, according to French government sources.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 02:05 UTC
G8 and Mid East pledge 38bn dollars for Arab spring transition to democracy

Western and Middle Eastern governments pledged to help Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan make the transition to democracy, mobilizing 38 billion dollars of financing, mostly through international lending organizations.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 02:01 UTC
German ‘pragmatic’ top official for ECB board to help tackle Euro crisis

Germany has proposed Deputy Finance minister Joerg Asmussen to replace Juergen Stark on the European Central Bank's executive board, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 01:49 UTC
NZ meat industry puts up its best show for Rugby World Cup fans

New Zealand's biggest meat company expects the horde of carnivorous rugby fans to consume an extra 70,000 of sheep, cattle and deer during the Rugby World Cup that took off last Friday.