Stories for 2011

Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:11 UTC
Massive blackout in Brazil exposes vulnerability of energy infrastructure

A widespread blackout hit at eight states in Brazil's northeast Friday exposing energy infrastructure vulnerabilities of the nation that will host an Olympics and a World Cup.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:07 UTC
France and FAO call for greater regulation to curb commodities speculation

France and the U.N. food agency FAO warned on Friday about the risk of a new global food crisis and ensuing riots, calling for greater regulation to curb speculation on commodities markets.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:02 UTC
EU top official visits Uruguay/Paraguay to advance trade talks with Mercosur

The European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will travel next week to Paraguay and Uruguay to reinforce bilateral relations and to advance on the ongoing EU/Mercosur negotiations to reach an overall trade and cooperation agreement.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 05:18 UTC
US and Egyptian officials discussing transition plan without Mubarak

United States and Egyptian officials are discussing a plan that would see embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down immediately, according to a published report.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 05:04 UTC
Army poised for endgame in Egypt

By 3pm last Friday afternoon, the protesters in central Cairo were chanting: “Where is the army? Come and see what the police are doing to us. We want the army.” And that is the main question, really. Where is the Egyptian army in all this?
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 23:39 UTC
World leading plywood company to double exports from Uruguay’s mill

Shipments of Weyerhaeuser’s Lumin plywood to Europe will double in 2011 following a large investment at the company’s mill in Uruguay.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 23:15 UTC
India mounting a third research station in Antarctica

Work on India’s third research station in Antarctica for undertaking studies on various subjects, including climate change, is on track and will be completed in two years, a top scientist said Wednesday.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 23:02 UTC
Falklands’ “Ocean Guardian” oil rig operational capabilities upgraded

Oilfield equipment specialist Titan Torque Services has secured a six-figure contract to provide support services for exploration work off the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. The company signed a one-year deal with well management company AGR Petroleum Services to provide torquing facilities in support drilling rig “Ocean Guardian” operations.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 22:55 UTC
Polar Star passengers disembarked in King George Island

Polar Star Expeditions reported that following an underwater inspection of the MV Polar Star’s outer hull, it has decided to disembark the ship’s 80 passengers at King George Island in the South Shetland Islands as a precautionary measure before crossing the Drake Passage and returning to Ushuaia, Argentina.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 22:53 UTC
Copper hits a record price of 10.000 US dollars per ton and could keep soaring

Copper hit a record price of 10,000 USD per ton on Thursday on the back of growing worldwide economic optimism and concerns about the impact of an Australian cyclone on stretched global supplies.