Stories for March 2012

Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 21:34 UTC
Jaguar Land Rover plant in China, which is now third global market for the brand

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has finalized a joint venture agreement with Chery Automobile Co to manufacture and sell vehicles in China, the two companies said, as the luxury British brands look for further growth in the world's largest car market.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 21:23 UTC
Peru ministers disagree and public opinion divided on HMS Montrose incident

Peruvian ministers openly disagreed over the recent decision to turn back the Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose, in solidarity with Argentina and its sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Developing countries nominate top candidates for the World Bank presidency

The US is under intense pressure to nominate a top candidate for the World Bank presidency after developing countries put forward two credible contenders of their own.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 02:02 UTC
Protesting Malvinas veterans occupy emblematic former “Tower of the English”

Argentine former soldiers deployed to Patagonia during the Malvinas War decided to occupy the Torre Monumental (formerly know as the “Torre de los Ingleses”, or Tower of the English) in Retiro, as they continue with their claim for official recognition of their “war veteran status.”
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 01:55 UTC
Argentine government and YPF can’t agree on the future of the oil company

Argentina and Repsol-YPF oil corporation again clashed on Wednesday over the future of the Spanish owned company while members of President Cristina Fernandez administration said measures “can not be discarded” thus re-launching fears about further government actions.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 01:46 UTC
China announces more purchases of soybean during the first half of the year

Chinese State of Administration of Grains revealed that the world's top buyer of soybeans is on course to import 25% more in the first half of this year than the first six months of 2011, which will benefit major producers Argentina, Brazil and US.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Truman Capote home in Brooklyn Heights sells for 12.5 million dollars

The Brooklyn Heights mansion in New York belonging to writer Truman Capote was sold in 12.5 million dollars to the creator of the successful “Grand Theft Auto” videogame, according to the New York Observer.
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 - 21:29 UTC
Falklands’ penguin population rising: Gentoo doubled and Rockhopper remains stable

According to the most recent count in the Falklands, the number of Gentoo penguin breeding pairs has doubled when compared with the number counted during the last census in 2005. Rockhopper penguin numbers are reported to be stable.
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 - 21:16 UTC
Prince William ends routine tour in Falklands and is back in UK with Kate

Britain's Prince William was reunited with his wife on Wednesday after returning home from a tour of duty. The future king arrived at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on the morning after leaving on February 1 for a tour with his Search and Rescue squadron in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Schmallenberg disease outbreak in Europe: Uruguay bans import of genetic material

Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has imposed a transitory ban on all genetic material imports from Europe following the outbreak of the disease Schmallenberg which attacks bovines, sheep, goats and buffalos.