Stories for 2011

Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 01:44 UTC
Lula undergoes cancer treatment; calls Brazilians to support President Rousseff

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva, one of the most popular figures in Brazil vowed in a video posted on YouTube to beat his recently diagnosed throat cancer.
Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 01:35 UTC
UN publishes blueprint for ocean and coastal sustainability

Four United Nations organizations presented a project to preserve oceans and coastal areas threatened with environmental degradation. The document, released during the XXXVI UNESCO General Conference, warns of the danger faced by large aquifers, which play the role of climate regulators and are food sources and support for the economy of millions of people.
Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 01:02 UTC
Chilean fisheries landings reached 2.8 million tons in Jan-September

According to the latest Report of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector from the Chilean Under-Secretary of Fisheries, (Subpesca), the wild fisheries sector contributed 2.8 million tons between January and September of 2011 while aquaculture harvests reached 515.100 tons.
Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 00:11 UTC
International coalition promotes network of Antarctica marine protected areas

A new international coalition is working to set up a network of designated marine protected areas (MPA) and no-take marine reserves in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 20:54 UTC
Brazil receives 8bn dollars loan to lift another 16 million people from ‘misery’

Brazil will receive 8 billion dollars in financing from the World Bank to push its campaign to uproot extreme hardship deeper into some of the country's poorest areas, the bank said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 20:38 UTC
UK court rules WikiLeaks’ founder should be extradited to Sweden

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, London's High Court ruled Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 20:35 UTC
Germany/France lashes out at Papandreou and establish mid-December deadline

Germany and France told Greece on Wednesday it should make up its mind by mid-December whether it wants to stay in the Euro zone when Greeks vote on a 130-billion-Euro bailout.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 20:26 UTC
“End of subsidies with no utility rates modifications” announces Argentina

Economy Minister Amado Boudou and Planning Minister Julio de Vido announced Wednesday in a press briefing, a full lift on subsidies; a decision which will reach various public sectors, including electricity gas and water companies. The changes imply annual fiscal savings of 600 million pesos (140 million dollars).
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 18:08 UTC
Federal Reserve in upbeat tone votes to maintain bond buying program

The US Federal Reserve announced Wednesday after a two-day meeting to keep interest rates on hold and maintain its bond buying programs. The decision was entirely as expected by markets and economists.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 04:50 UTC
Change of attitude? CFK tells street protestors to respect fellow citizens

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, CFK, blasted on Tuesday union protesters who set a roadblock in the Ricchieri highway, one of the main routes of access to the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.