Stories for October 6th 2011

Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 17:06 UTC
China, the white knight of success, is facing its own debt bubbles

With its deep pockets and buoyant growth, China has been touted as a white knight for the world economy. But fears are growing that the country may face its own debt crisis as its economy shows signs of a slowdown.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 16:59 UTC
Bank of England agrees to inject £ 75 billion to shield the British economy

The Bank of England will inject 75 billion pounds to shield Britain's economy from the Euro zone debt crisis and keep a faltering recovery going, opting for an early, dramatic move to maximise the impact.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 16:52 UTC
Chavez will seize summer homes on the Caribbean to promote state-run tourism

President Hugo Chavez said his government would seize private homes on the idyllic Los Roques archipelago in the Caribbean and use them for state-run tourism in the latest move to implant socialism across Venezuela.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:48 UTC
Brazilian president promises to boost investment with Bulgaria, her ancestral homeland

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff pledged to raise investment in Bulgaria, her ancestral homeland, in renewable energy, aviation and the oil industry.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:44 UTC
Latam will try to define a common stance ahead of the G20 summit in France

Latin American countries will be meeting in Uruguay in two weeks time to define a common stance on the international crisis for the coming G20 summit that will be taking place early November in France.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:41 UTC
Fitch warns Latam commodity-exporting countries of a ‘hard-landing’ in China

According to a new special report issued by Fitch Ratings released Wednesday, a potential 'double-dip' in the US or a hard-landing in China would have negative economic implications for Latin American countries.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:30 UTC
Chile expels Argentine military involved in crimes against humanity

The Chilean government ordered the immediate expulsion of international fugitive and human rights violator Alejandro Duret on Tuesday. The order was given just hours after his arrest was confirmed in Talca, located in central Chile’s Maule Region.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:23 UTC
Venezuelans turn out for the burial of former president Carlos Andres Perez

Thousands turned out in Caracas to pay their last respects to former Venezuelan President Carlos Andrés Pérez, who died in exile and will be buried on Thursday after months of litigation among family members on whether he should be brought back to his country.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:18 UTC
Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive resigns effective next February

The Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive Dr Tim Thorogood has tendered his resignation to the Governor, reported on Wednesday Government House.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 05:11 UTC
Honour to Steve Jobs, one of the great transformers of modern society

Steve Jobs, who transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, died on Wednesday at the age of 56 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.