Stories for March 6th 2012

Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:33 UTC
Argentina’s top climatologist forecasts 20/21 million tons or corn this season

After back-to-back droughts, Argentine growers could have a record harvest of soybeans and corn next season as the La Niña weather phenomenon makes way for El Niño, one of the country's best-known forecasters anticipated.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:27 UTC
Waters denies having said what he said and blasts Malvinas war

A few days after the Chilean and Argentine media ran the story that Roger Waters had said that the Malvinas Islands belonged to Argentina, the former Pink Floyd lead singer published a note on his Facebook page where he explained that a local journalist “misunderstood” him since he never made such statement.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:23 UTC
Rousseff and Merkel exchange ideas on ‘monetary tsunami’ and ‘protectionism’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel replied on Monday to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff claims that Europe is involved in a “monetary tsunami” arguing that developed countries are very concerned with Brazil’s protectionist measures.Merkel and Rousseff met at Hannover where the Brazilian president was invited to open a high technology event.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina announces a museum for the ARA Belgrano marines killed during the Falklands conflict

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez says a new museum dedicated to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will honour Argentine marines killed trying to reclaim them from Britain 30 years ago.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:12 UTC
Falklands names scientist as head of South Atlantic Environmental Research

The Falkland Island Government announced the appointment of Dr Paul Brickle to the post of Director of the new South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI).
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:06 UTC
FIFA yields and Valcke apologizes to Brazil for his comments

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke apologized to Brazil on Monday after the country's government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:03 UTC
Paraguay exports to Argentina plunge 70%; ‘mirror’ countermeasures considered

Mercosur junior member Paraguay that is suffering the Argentine restrictions on imports and has seen its February exports plummet 70% is planning ‘mirror’ countermeasures but emphasizing on those products with greater impact for Argentina and lesser for Paraguay.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 04:51 UTC
China increases defense budget to 100bn dollars; India says it is closer to 150bn

China has announced it will increase defense spending by 11.2% in 2012, for the first time taking its annual military expenditure beyond 100 billion dollars as it puts in place plans to modernize its Army against the backdrop of an uncertain regional environment.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 01:06 UTC
China targets 7.5% economic growth as it prepares for change of leadership

China expects economic growth of 7.5% this year as it looks for more sustainable expansion, prepares for a change in leadership and rides out a global slowdown. Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled the target at the start of the annual National People's Congress.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 01:00 UTC
EU conservative governments openly support Sarkozy re-election, claims Spiegel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed with other conservative European leaders to help President Nicolas Sarkozy in the French election campaign by spurning his Socialist challenger François Hollande, according to the German media Spiegel.