Stories for 2011

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 16:35 UTC
Mexico produces first “artisan honey-ales” directed to the gay-lesbian market

A Mexican brewery has launched the first beer targeted to the gay community with a slight honey flavour and with plans to market the product in Mexico, Colombia and Japan among other interested countries.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 14:30 UTC
Castro tells bureaucrats to end waste, improvisation and listen to people’s concerns

President Raul Castro called on the Cuban government to eliminate waste and provide more efficient and improved quality services while keeping “feet and ears on the ground” to closely listen to Cubans concerns regarding the economic reforms recently put into practice.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 14:27 UTC
Brazilian oil output reaches 2.18 million bpd in December; 9% above a year ago

Brazil’s production of oil and natural gas in December 2010 surpassed the previous one-month record, according to a release from the ANP regulatory agency. December 2010 oil output of 2.18 million barrels per day represents a 4.4% increase over November and was 9.1% higher than in December 2009.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 14:24 UTC
Egypt triggers debate in the US on an internet “switch off” bill

While Egypt's government attempted to crackdown on street protests by shutting down internet and mobile phone services, United States is preparing to reintroduce a bill that could be used to shut down the internet.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina declares compulsory conciliation to end crippling strike at export ports

Argentina's government has ordered unions to suspend a week-old strike at leading grains ports for a 15-day period to hold talks with company bosses, a Labour Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 07:00 UTC
Obama message to Mubarak: orderly political transition “must begin now”

US President Barack Obama has said an orderly political transition “must begin now” in Egypt and lead to free and fair elections. His statement followed the announcement by Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak that he would not stand for re-election.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Six candidates to fill the post of FAO Director General

Six candidates have been put forward by member nations of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to succeed Senegalese Jaques Diouf as Director General in elections to be held in June.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:53 UTC
Trade deficit main “concern” for Argentine/Brazilian relations

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Héctor Timerman revealed Tuesday that the trade deficit Argentina has with Brazil is “concerning”, and indicated that both nations are working “to reduce it.”
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:49 UTC
Latin America inter-region trade soared 24.6% in 2010

Inter-region Latinamerican trade soared 24.6% to 133 billion US dollars during 2010 according to the latest report from ALADI (Latinamerican Integration Association) released Tuesday in Montevideo. This signals a significant recovery from the late 2008 financial crisis but still is short of that year’s record of 146 billion USD.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:43 UTC
Trained dogs can sniff early signs of certain cancers, says Japanese study

Specially trained dogs may be able to sniff out early signs of colorectal cancer in breath or stool samples, according to a new study.