Stories for October 2011

Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 18:38 UTC
Leading Cuban dissident and founder of Ladies in White dies

Laura Pollán, one of the founders of the Cuban dissident group Ladies in White, has died in a Havana hospital at the age of 63, fellow dissidents on Friday.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 18:35 UTC
G20 ministerial meeting puts all its weight behind the coming EU summit

A European Union summit later this month will agree “decisive” measures to tackle the Euro zone debt crisis, the French finance minister announced on Saturday.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 04:30 UTC
Argentine September official inflation 0.8%, less than half private estimates

September inflation in Argentina climbed 0.8%, less than half the estimate from private consultants, according to the latest report from the discredited Statistics and Census Institute, Indec. In nine months accumulated inflation reached 7.3% and compared to a year ago, 9.9%.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 04:25 UTC
Developing economies proposal to double size of IMF shot down by main members

Proposals to double the size of the IMF as part of a broader international response to Europe's debt crisis immediately ran into resistance from the United States and others, burying the idea for now and firmly putting the onus back on Europe.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 04:23 UTC
Merkel hits back at critics, insists on regulation of financial markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back at critics of her Euro zone policy saying it was unacceptable for them to demand bolder action to combat the debt crisis while at the same time resisting steps to rein in financial markets.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 04:16 UTC
Falklands’ government contracts highly qualified staff for senior posts

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of two senior officials. Simon Fletcher has been appointed to the role of Director of Central Services and succeeds Andrew Lee who previously held the position when it was titled Director of Procurement and Efficiency.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 01:33 UTC
Falklands’ patrol involved in incident with US First Lady Secret Service

United States Secret Service agents told HMS Edinburgh, which is currently patrolling the Falkland Islands, to stop pointing its missiles at Michelle Obama’s hotel room while sailors were holding a ceremony to mark the death of a colleague.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 22:00 UTC
September inflation in China eased but high prices for food remain a concern

Inflation in China eased slightly in September but high prices, especially for food, remain a concern for the country's population. Consumer prices rose 6.1% last month, compared with the same month last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 21:56 UTC
Phillip Hammond new UK Defence Secretary; best-man business cards sinks Fox

Britain’s Defence Secretary Liam Fox has resigned after a week of pressure over his working relationship with friend and self-styled adviser Adam Werritty. Mr Fox was being investigated amid claims he broke the ministerial code.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 21:44 UTC
Falklands’ government responds Argüello’s ‘poorly researched comments’ in Mexico

The Falkland Islands government responded Friday to the Argentine ambassador to United Nations Jorge Argüello for his comments on the Falklands’ economy and self-sufficiency while in Mexico.