MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 20th 2011
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 08:42 UTC
‘Falklands Sea’ could fall hostage to South Korea/Japan sea names dispute
South Korea is considering using the Argentine name for waters around the British-Overseas Territory Falkland Islands, in retaliation for Britain's refusal to use Seoul's name for the sea off the east of the Korean peninsula, according to Seoul newspaper reports
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 08:39 UTC
UN launches all-out attack on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer
The United Nations launched on Monday an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and diabetes with a summit meeting devoted to curbing the factors, like tobacco and alcohol use, behind the often preventable scourge that causes 63% of all deaths.
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 01:12 UTC
US diplomatic measures to make Iceland desist of its whaling activities
US President Barack Obama announced diplomatic measures to be taken by the United States against Iceland in condemnation of its whaling activities.
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 00:58 UTC
Hundreds of brooms in Rio’s beaches to protest Brazilian rampant corruption
A total of 594 brooms representing Brazil’s 81 senators and 513 members of the Lower House have been planted in the famous Copacabana beach of Rio do Janeiro by a non government organization demanding for action against rampant corruption.
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 00:46 UTC
Petrobras begins pumping natural gas from first pre-salt field of Santos Basin
Brazil's energy giant Petrobras began pumping natural gas from the offshore Santos Basin on the new 216-kilometer Lula-Mexilhao pipeline Friday, the company said Monday in a statement.
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Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 00:42 UTC
Brazil sponsors “forex anti-dumping” import barriers to compensate US dollar devaluation
The Brazilian government will propose before the World Trade Organization the implementation of import barriers to compensate for the growing penetration of foreign produce spurred by the sustained devaluation of the US dollars in recent years, said Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel.
