Stories for 2011

Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 13:39 UTC
IMF urges Uruguay to temper domestic demand and secure a “soft economic landing”

The International Monetary Fund urged Uruguay to focus policies on securing “a soft economic landing” amid a surge in capital inflows to emerging economies and higher commodity prices.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:33 UTC
One in three adults worldwide overweight and one in nine obese

“Obesity rates have doubled worldwide since 1980,” according to a study published Friday as part of a series in the Lancet that also looked at global blood pressure and cholesterol trends.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Pod of 80 whales beached on New Zealand coast; at least 14 dead

At least fourteen whales from a pod of more than 80 beached on the New Zealand coast have died, with officials fearing others may be stranded elsewhere after freeing themselves on Saturday.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:16 UTC
Argentine aborigine children die of malnutrition and poor sanitary conditions

An Argentine incumbent governor from the northern province of Salta admitted in a television interview that at least five children died of malnutrition last year and so far this year another case has been registered. Cases involve mostly the indigenous population.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:34 UTC
Former president leads vote intention for April Peruvian general elections

A former president, an ex mayor and the daughter of an ousted president lead the public opinion polls for Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 10th.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:31 UTC
US expects next Egyptian government to honour peace agreements with Israel

United States expects the Egyptian government to honour previous peace agreements with Israel regardless of who is in power, the White House said Friday.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:30 UTC
One of the US most wanted fugitives captured in Buenos Aires

Paul Merle Eischeid, one of the United States 15 most wanted fugitives, was captured in Buenos Aires by local authorities. He was living in the posh county of San Isidro with his Argentine girl friend.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Two killed in shoot-out following intentional looting derailment of train in Buenos Aires

Argentine security officials acknowledged that, “an armed group” was responsible for the “intentional derailment” of the freight train incident that occurred Thursday in the province of Buenos Aires causing a violent outbreak between locals and police, with at least two people killed and various injured.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 03:45 UTC
China’s appetite for luxury goods fuels record sales and profits for Louis Vuitton

China's appetite for luxury goods fuelled a record year for sales and profits at world industry No. 1 LVMH, (Louis Vuitton) prompting boss Bernard Arnault to say the market had entered a “new growth cycle”.