Stories for 2011

Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 06:20 UTC
Oil prices fall slightly Monday as Saudis confirm they are covering Libyan gap

Oil prices fell on Monday in ‘choppy’ trading as expectations that increased production from Saudi Arabia can offset supply disruptions in the region allowed investors to pause after Libya's turmoil sent prices to two and half year peaks last week.
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 04:50 UTC
Malvinas after all are the Falkland Islands, say Argentine official webs

The Argentine press claimed Friday that the official news agency argentina.gob.ar, which depends from the government’s Mass Media Secretariat, is using in its web presentation Google maps of the country which refer to the South Atlantic archipelago as Falkland Islands and only in brackets (Malvinas).
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 02:46 UTC
Argentine military dictators on trial for stealing hundreds of babies

Two former Argentine dictators appeared in court Monday on charges of kidnapping hundreds of babies seized from political prisoners, minutes after birth. Ex rulers Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone alongside with six other former military officers are involved in the court case that is expected to last until the end of the year.
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 02:27 UTC
Oil and gas companies report anti-corruption programs, but do they apply them?

Oil and gas companies have improved the transparency of how they report revenues and information about anti-corruption programs but should take bolder actions to stop corruption, according to a new report released Monday by Transparency International (TI) and Revenue Watch Institute (RWI).
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:17 UTC
Cristina Fernandez re-election bid in “inevitable” says cabinet chief

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner re-election bid is “inevitable” said cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez who nevertheless pointed out it was “premature” to talk about candidates for next October’s presidential election.
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:09 UTC
UK government recommends cutting back on processed meat to reduce cancer risk

Consumers should cut back on red and processed meat to reduce their risk of getting cancer, according to the British government. New advice recommends eating no more than 70g a day - equivalent to three rashers of bacon or two sausages.
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 - 00:07 UTC
China lowers annual economic growth target from 7.5% to 7%

China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao says China is lowering its annual economic growth target from 7.5% to 7% and is determined to contain soaring prices. He was speaking in a question and answer session with internet users in what has become an annual online chat. Mr Wen said China needed to ensure that growth was sustainable.
Monday, February 28th 2011 - 23:55 UTC
US budget deficits the biggest long-term worry for top economists

United States government deficits are the biggest long-term worry of top U.S. economists, according to a survey released Monday. The survey of 47 top economists by the National Association of Business Economics predicted that the US federal deficit will jump to 1.4 trillion US dollars in the fiscal year ending in September.
Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:50 UTC
“Discouraging” tourist season for Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine

It has been a tough and discouraging tourist season this summer for Punta Arenas and its area of influence according to local operators and the hotel industry.
Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:41 UTC
Ten cruise vessels and Falklands’ British Forces commander visit South Georgia

An intense maritime activity was registered in South Georgia during the month of January including cruise and research vessels, the British Antarctic Survey ship “RRS James Clark Ross”, several yachts and HMS Gloucester, reports the latest South Georgia newsletter.