Stories for June 12th 2012

Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 23:08 UTC
Brazil says economy should pick up in coming months in spite of world slowdown

Stimulus measures enacted by policymakers in recent months should soon lead to a pickup in growth, breathing some life into Brazil after three straight quarters of stagnation, said central bank president Alexandre Tombini. However he warned about two years of slow global growth and markets volatility.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 23:02 UTC
Unasur new Secretary General promises to work for energy integration and reduce poverty

Venezuela has taken the Unasur secretary general post from Colombia during a ceremony last Monday held in Bogotá with the attendance of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and his Paraguayan counterpart Fernando Lugo.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 21:50 UTC
World Health Organization classifies diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans

After a week-long meeting of international experts, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified on Tuesday diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 21:05 UTC
Looking forward and promoting Falklands’ younger generation

As the years pass, Veterans and Islanders alike who were caught up in the Falklands War, are getting older; many, regrettably are no longer with us. Age takes its toll, and sadly a number of potential guests declined due to failing health, reads the message from Lewis Clifton OBE, Chairman of the 2012 Committee.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 20:38 UTC
UK calls on countries that prize democracy and human rights to respect Falklands’ referendum result

Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne pledged UK respect for the results of the Falkland Islands referendum to be held next year, and called on all governments who prize democracy and human rights to do likewise.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 20:08 UTC
Falklands to hold referendum in 2013 “to eliminate any possible doubts about our wishes”

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday its intention to hold a referendum next year on the political status of the Falklands to clearly express Islanders views and counter Argentina’s misleading rhetoric including that “we are held hostage by the UK military”.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 19:42 UTC
The Pacific Alliance, yet another bloc in Latin America

The newly-formed Pacific Alliance bloc seems more like a political club to counterbalance the Atlantic-facing, Brazil-led Mercosur group. However, the bloc accounts for 30% of India’s trade with Latin America. Can India engage the group so it is not left out from their Asia focus?
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:41 UTC
Young Falkland Islanders want to present strong message to Cristina Fernandez

A group of young Falkland Islanders hope to present Argentine President Cristina Fernandez with a firm message at the UN in New York that they want to remain British subjects and continue their current way of life.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:35 UTC
YPF will no longer contract British-flagged vessels for the transport of oil

A small group of protesters burned a British flag Monday outside the headquarters of Argentina's oil company in Buenos Aires, saying YPF SA should stop using tankers that fly flags from the British Commonwealth.
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:30 UTC
Members of a gospel group caught sowing barley in Antarctica, reports IAATO

Two members of a gospel group were caught this last austral summer sowing barley in Antarctica in a bio-security breach that highlights calls for tougher controls on growing tourism to the continent.