Stories for April 30th 2012

Monday, April 30th 2012 - 23:54 UTC
Chavez signs labour bill and leaves for Cuba to continue radiation treatment

Clutching a crucifix and holding back tears, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez on Monday appeared live on television for the first time in 17 days, saying he was counting on Christ for help as he returns to Cuba for more cancer treatment.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 12:06 UTC
University anniversary focus on Falklands

The remarkable recovery of the Falklands Islands from the 1982 invasion and the Islanders’ impressive achievements since have been given valuable publicity at a three-day conference at Kent University in the United Kingdom marking the 30th anniversary. It was attended by a distinguished group of academics, military commanders, journalists, and three former governors, Alan Huckle, David Tatham and Howard Pearce.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 09:21 UTC
Obama jokes about Romney, Congress and Secret Service at press dinner

President Barack Obama poked fun at his likely presidential rival Mitt Romney and Republican opponents in Congress, including a dig at Romney's treatment of a pet dog, at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 09:17 UTC
Hollande anticipates victory over Sarkozy-Merkel and their strict austerity plan

Socialist candidate Francois Hollande has claimed his campaign for the French presidency has forced German chancellor Angela Merkel to shift her thinking and accept the need for new measures to boost economic growth.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:42 UTC
Argentine Air Force never recovered its Malvinas war operational capacity

Top Argentine Air Force officers admitted that since the Malvinas war the force never recovered its operational capacity, but in spite of the shortcomings and budget cuts the new generations of military pilots are completing their training and flying hours ‘normally’ even when the press reported to the contrary.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
Preparing the ground for Maximo Kirchner to occupy the front stage

The idea of having another Kirchner running for office has emerged strongly following last Friday’s mass rally in support of President Cristina Fernandez and her policy of expropriating Argentina’s leading corporation, YPF.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:19 UTC
Ultra-Kirchnerites launch debate on President Cristina Fernandez re-re-election

A movement has resurfaced in Argentina with the idea of promoting the perpetuation of President Cristina Fernandez in power through a constitutional reform, an initiative launched before but which at that time was downplayed by the re-elected president.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:15 UTC
Japanese deep-sea drilling vessel sets new record at 7.740 metres

Japanese maritime research agency announced that its deep-sea scientific drilling vessel has reached a point at 7,740 meters below the ocean surface, setting the world's record for such drilling.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:12 UTC
India to complain Argentine trade restrictions, but ‘bilaterally’

India has decided to raise its concerns over Argentina's recent import restrictions bilaterally, instead of joining the US and European Union who have taken the country to the World Trade Organization, reports the Economic Times from India.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 04:11 UTC
New YPF management says gas supply is guaranteed, in spite of Repsol

The current managers of YPF accused Spain’s Repsol of deliberately delaying or ignoring contracts to supply Argentina with liquid natural gas, following the seizure of a majority stake in the company belonging to the Spanish corporation.