Stories for September 2011

Thursday, September 22nd 2011 - 07:42 UTC
Latin America and the Caribbean’s Long-Term Growth: Made in China?

Robust growth over the past decade in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has had one new, key driver: China. The region’s relationship with the Asian giant has proved to be a critical source of stability, both during the global economic crisis of two years ago, the greatest since the Great Depression, and even the current market turmoil that is rolling across Europe and the United States.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 22:27 UTC
UK Deputy PM very much interested in Falklands’ relations with ‘neighbours across the sea’

UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was very much interested in the Falkland Islands situation, oil prospects and relations with “our neighbours across the sea”, said Islands’ lawmaker MLA Roger Edwards present at the Liberal-Democratic party conference this week in Birmingham.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 22:08 UTC
Cuban regime warns “corrupt and corruptors”; close friend of Raul Castro family arrested

Cuba’s official press blasted the “corrupt and corruptors” more specifically “those scoundrels dressed in civil servant responsibilities” because they put at risk the island’s long struggle to make Socialism successful.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 21:28 UTC
Fed injects more ‘accommodation’ liquidity to bonds’ market and housing

With three dissenting members the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday further efforts to prop the US economy launching an accommodation program to put more downward pressure on long-term interest rates and increase its support for housing.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 20:39 UTC
FMD in Paraguay leaves 5.000 workers redundant and 300 million dollars losses

An estimated 5.000 workers will be left redundant for two months and losses could easily reach 300 million dollars because of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Paraguay that has banned exports, revealed Wednesday Luis Pettengill, president of the country’s Meat Chamber.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 18:33 UTC
Argentine president at UN threatens to suspend Falklands’ air link with Chile

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, threatened to review and suspend the Falklands/Malvinas air link with Chile, covered by the 14 July 1999 agreement, unless the UK abides by UN resolutions and begins talks with Argentina on disputed South Atlantic Islands’ sovereignty.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 17:38 UTC
Beer is not that bad after all: helps with vascular diseases and is good for re-hydration

Moderate drinking of ale and lager can cut the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure and even help people lose weight, doctors say.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 17:08 UTC
World crisis “too deep” to be addressed by “a couple of countries” exclusively

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff warned that a full blown economic crisis could be devastating for emerging countries as well as for the world’s largest economies. She added that the global financial situation could cause a “serious rupture.”
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 16:37 UTC
Rare glimpse into the (promiscuous?) sex life of California deep sea squid

Scientists have gained a rare glimpse into the sex life of the mysterious deep-sea squid. By studying footage taken by underwater vehicles, US researchers have found that this rarely seen creature will often engage in same-sex mating.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Argentina to pay sovereign debts in 2012 with 5.7bn from the Central bank

The Argentine government plans to trim its dependence on central bank reserves to pay debt next year after tapping savings to slow depreciation of the Peso, according to its draft 2012 budget.