Stories for April 2012

Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:18 UTC
US main ground beef processor files for bankruptcy following hamburger’ ‘pink slime’ controversy

US ground beef processor AFA Foods filed for bankruptcy protection this week and said it plans to sell some or all of its assets, citing the impact of media coverage related to a meat filler critics have dubbed “pink slime.”
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:12 UTC
Chavez wept and asked God to spare his life during a pre-Easter mass

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wept and asked God to spare his life during a pre-Easter Mass in the eve of Good Friday after returning from his latest session of cancer treatment in Cuba.
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:07 UTC
Obama administration sides with Argentina in case filed by ‘vulture funds’

The US has sided with Argentina and asked a federal appeals court to reverse lower-court rulings stemming from bond holders’ attempts to collect on judgments against the Argentine Republic.
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 06:59 UTC
Churches in Cuba celebrate Easter for the first time in over half a century

Bells rang from Roman Catholic churches throughout Havana on Friday to remember the death of Jesus Christ as Cubans celebrated a holiday on Good Friday for the first time in more than half a century.
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 06:53 UTC
Russian yacht goes missing in Antarctica en route to South Shetlands

The Scorpius yacht with a Russian-Ukrainian crew on board has gone missing off the Antarctic coast while performing a polar circumnavigation voyage, the expedition’s press service said on Friday.
Friday, April 6th 2012 - 07:40 UTC
Falkland’s war experiences comes to life in Tyneside novel

A successful Northumberland author’s latest novel has a very timely subject as the UK marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 23:16 UTC
United Airlines inaugurates daily non-stop service between Newark and Buenos Aires

United Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina's, Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) International Airport on April 6.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 23:13 UTC
Brazilian president popularity at its highest since taking office

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity is at its highest level since taking office, buoyed by her handling of an economic slowdown and tough stance against corruption, a poll showed this week.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 23:06 UTC
Argentina’s main grains export hub blocked by grounded vessel

Tens of cargo ships are delayed in Argentina because a grain-bulk carrier has grounded in the Parana River, 150 kilometres south of the city of Rosario, which is the country’s grains and oil seeds hub.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 22:57 UTC
Furious Chile demands an apology from Argentina’s former military governor of the Falklands

The Chilean political system reacted angrily and demanded official apologies from the Argentine government following statements from former General Mario Menendez who said “Chileans behaved as pigs during the Malvinas war” three decades ago.