Stories for 2011

Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 09:38 UTC
Nobel laureate promises to speak about politics in Buenos Aires book fair

Nobel Prize Mario Vargas Llosa has said he will speak about politics in his inaugural speech at the international book fair in Buenos Aires after a group of intellectuals tried to veto his presence in Argentina, according to the Buenos Aires media.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 09:35 UTC
US State Department spokesman resigns on Wikileaks controversy

US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley resigned after reports that he labelled as “stupid” and “ridiculous” the Pentagon's treatment of a US soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 07:58 UTC
Japanese officials admit radiation levels at nuclear plant are eight times higher

Explosions at a Japanese quake-stricken nuclear plant have led to radiation levels that can affect human health, a senior Japanese official has said. Prime Minister Naoto Kan has urged those living within 30km of the plant to stay indoors.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 05:32 UTC
Corruption and inflation, main challenges to social stability admits China

Premier Wen Jiabao said on Monday China would pursue political reforms only in a “gradual” manner and within the umbrella of one-party rule, even as he ruled out the likelihood of the recent West Asian uprisings having any impact on China.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 05:19 UTC
Peru’ presidential election turns into a guessing game

With less than a month to Peru’s presidential election April 10, the tailing candidates have been advancing and the favourites have been loosing ground, according to the latest public opinion poll from Ipsps-Apoyo made public in the Lima media.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 03:20 UTC
EU/Mercosur plan to exchange ‘sensitive’ items proposals at the Asuncion round

Mercosur and the European Union began Monday in Brussels a new week-long round of negotiations for an association and trade agreement that so far does not include market access for sensitive items such as meats, which triggered strong protests and warnings from European farmers and the European Parliament.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 18:01 UTC
Falklands’ oil company announces further drilling and seismic surveying

One of the Falkland Islands oil and gas exploration companies currently involved in the oil exploration round with licences granted by the Falklands’ government announced it plans further drilling and has acquired new 3D seismic data while it continues with the wider seismic program.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 07:05 UTC
Second explosion at nuclear plant damaged by Japan’s earthquake

A second explosion has hit the nuclear plant in Japan that was damaged in Friday's earthquake, but officials said it had resisted the blast. TV footage showed smoke rising from Fukushima plant's reactor 3, a day after an explosion hit reactor 1.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 06:58 UTC
CFK on the re-election campaign trail as the ‘natural candidate’

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the “natural candidate” for next October election to ensure the continuation of the current productive and job creating model, according to several cabinet ministers who attended a political rally in support of the still undeclared candidate.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 06:53 UTC
Why CFK turned her back on the Obama-mania spell and returned to Chavez

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) behind doors in Government House criticized her peer from Venezuela Hugo Chavez saying “he speaks before stopping to think” and praised US president Barack Obama insisting she was interested in having “closer relations with United States”, according to the latest revelations from Wikileaks.