Stories for September 2011

Tuesday, September 13th 2011 - 02:22 UTC
S&P maintains Argentina’s rating stable at “B”, supported by strong surplus

Standard & Poor’s reported that Argentina’s rating remains as “B” (global scale, local and foreign currency) and “raAA” (national scale for Argentina).
Tuesday, September 13th 2011 - 02:02 UTC
Argentina Congress inflation index for August: 1.87% (double the official rate)

A group of Argentine opposition lawmakers presented Monday the August inflation rate, based on reports prepared by some private consultants. The dissident index reached to 1.87%. In July the index was 1.62%
Tuesday, September 13th 2011 - 00:02 UTC
Crisis, what crisis? Scotch whisky sales to Central and South America soar 49%

Emerging markets helped boost Scotch whisky exports by 22% in the first half of this year, according to new figures. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said global shipments between January and June reached £1.8bn, up from £1.47bn achieved during the same period in 2010.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 23:34 UTC
Brazilian president says her lymphatic cancer condition has been ‘solved’

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said that the lymphatic cancer she was diagnosed in 2009 has been ‘solved’ and she enjoys ‘good health’. The president’s health is a recurrent concern in Brazil.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
Canadian company strikes oil in first of three exploratory wells in Neuquen basin

Canada’s Americas Petrogas and venture partner Gran Tierra Energy have made a “significant discovery of oil” in the first of three exploration wells on the Rinconada Norte block in the Neuquen Basin of Argentina.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 23:08 UTC
China imports hit record monthly high in August on strong domestic demand

China’s imports hit a record monthly high in August, indicating a strong domestic demand despite concerns of a global economic slowdown. Imports surged by 30.2% from a year earlier to 155.6 billion dollars, government data released over the weekend showed.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 22:51 UTC
Utility company must compensate couple for ruining their marriage with a blackout

An Argentine power company must compensate a couple whose marriage was ruined because of a blackout which forced the suspension of the religious ceremony and the subsequent party.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 22:35 UTC
Miss Colombia panties and Miss Australia see-through dress on the limelight

Miss Universe 2011 will be aired Monday night but there has been plenty of sparking controversy. Catalina Robayo, Miss Colombia has been snapped one too many times without her panties.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 21:36 UTC
UK magazine names hotel in Torres del Paine Park among top 100 best in the Americas

The prestigious British magazine Condé Nast Traveller has nominated the Hotel Salto Chico in Chilean Patagonia among the Americas and Caribbean best hotels.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 21:01 UTC
DNA tests confirm two suspects raped French students killed in Argentina

The DNA results on tests run on the two French tourists murdered in the Argentine province of Salta indicated that prosecuted suspects Santos Clement Vera, and Gustavo Lasi sexually abused the victims. Likewise, the exam did not test positive on third suspect Daniel Vilte Laxi.