Stories for December 2011

Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:53 UTC
“The Iron Lady” Meryl Streep makes it to the cover of the Vogue January edition

Meryl Streep, the star of the new Margaret Thatcher film, “The Iron Lady” and considered one of the best living cinema actresses has made the cover of the Vogue’s January 2012 US issue.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Doctors impressed with Lula da Silva’s response to chemotherapy

Doctors in charge of throat cancer treatment for former Brazilian President Lula da Silva called his response to chemotherapy “impressive” and said the tumour in his larynx had shrunk by 75% in size.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Argentina’s attempt to advance the squid season seems condemned to failure

Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) ordered the temporary cancellation of jiggers’ dispatches because of the low catches of squid (Illex argentinus) registered by the five vessels operating south of latitude 44°.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:31 UTC
International environmental audit for mining project, promises Peru government

Peru's new mine and energy minister said on Monday the government would attract private investment to the vast sector while requiring that it bring more social benefits for the fast-growing economy.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Latam juvenile unemployment 14%, but most are informal jobs, says ILO

Juvenile unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean stands at 14% double the urban rate and 60% of young workers hold informal jobs, according to Elizabeth Tinoco from the International Labour Organization.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:21 UTC
Cameron reaffirms decision and tells Parliament UK has not lost influence in EU

British PM David Cameron has said he “genuinely looked to reach an agreement” at the EU summit but vetoed treaty change because it was not in the national interest. Cameron told MPs he negotiated in “good faith” and his demands were “modest, reasonable and relevant”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Euro zone deal had to be supported by the ECB in its first test

European summit deal to strengthen budget discipline in the Euro zone failed to restore financial market confidence on Monday, forcing the European Central Bank to step in again gingerly.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:11 UTC
Anti-Wall Street demonstrators march on West Coast ports

Anti-Wall Street demonstrators, confronted by police in riot gear, marched on several West Coast ports on Monday seeking to disrupt cargo traffic and re-energize their protest movement.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:03 UTC
World Economic Forum invites Chilean student leader to annual summit

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a self-made video of Giorgio Jackson, current president of Chile’s Universidad Católica student federation and one of the highest profile leaders of Chile’s student movement of 2011, giving a short talk in English.
Monday, December 12th 2011 - 21:39 UTC
Monument to Brazilian general triggers controversy with human rights groups

The Order of Brazilian Lawyers, OAB, considers the building of a monument to the memory of General Golbery do Couto e Silva, considered the most important mind behind the military dictatorship (1964/1985) as an “unnecessary provocation” which involves “some military officers” in disagreement with the Truth Commission.