Stories for September 2011

Monday, September 5th 2011 - 03:05 UTC
Chilean students will assess Piñera road map for education reform before next meeting

Chile's student organizations are waiting for the road map promised for Monday by government authorities following Saturday’s meeting with President Sebastian Piñera for nearly four hours in the government palace.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 02:02 UTC
Hurricane Katia intensifies and moves closer to the US east coast

Hurricane Katia continued to intensify Sunday afternoon as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean, spurring warnings about rip currents and fears it could soon develop into a “major hurricane,” the United States National Hurricane Center said.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 01:57 UTC
In the US eight out of ten think the economy is in recession, shows CNN poll

More than eight in 10 US residents think the economy is in another recession, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. One-third of those surveyed think it’s serious.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 01:21 UTC
Seven presidential candidates confirmed in Argentina, but CFK looks unbeatable

At the closure of the period, seven Argentine presidential tickets registered at the Electoral Justice for the October 23 elections. All seven tickets were confirmed in the 14 August primary elections when President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, trashed all other hopefuls with over 50% of all valid ballots.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 01:18 UTC
The big questions China still has to answer according to World Bank chief Zoellick

The world’s economic leaders need to “rebalance” their thinking as well as their economies. Fiscal and monetary policies have dominated. That makes sense to a degree: decisions on deficits, debt and the Euro zone this autumn may well determine whether the global economy slides deeper into danger, or begins the long climb back.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 01:16 UTC
Brazilian university students fined for promoting a “rodeo of fat girls”

Two Brazilian university students who organized a “rodeo of fat ladies” in the social network under the name of Orkut will have to donate 20 minimum salaries (approximately 6.650 dollars) to organizations that combat chemical dependencies and gender violence.
Monday, September 5th 2011 - 00:03 UTC
“An independent Palestine state counts with support from about 140 countries”

Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath said on Sunday that an estimated 140 countries will recognize an independent Palestine State in the United Nations at the end of the month when the international request is formally presented.
Sunday, September 4th 2011 - 23:51 UTC
Washington demands Swiss banks hand over information on US citizens dodging taxes

The United States has written to Switzerland to demand it hands over detailed information this week on its citizens using Swiss accounts to dodge tax or see Credit Suisse and nine other banks face charges, newspapers reported.
Sunday, September 4th 2011 - 23:48 UTC
IMF calls on Europe and the US to stimulate economic growth

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview released that Europe and the United States should consider stimulating economic growth, if the situation permits, to offset a crisis of confidence hitting the global economy.
Sunday, September 4th 2011 - 23:31 UTC
Blockaded by Argentina, Falkland’ plans to grow its own vegetables and eggs

A quarter of million pounds (approximately 400.000 dollars) is to be used to produce more fruit, vegetables, salad and hen eggs within the Falkland Islands. The Executive Council (ExCo) agreed the funding which is to be administered by the Development Corporation (FIDC) in a bid to reduce the amount of imports into the Islands.