Stories for June 14th 2012

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC
Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 13:31 UTC
JBS meat giant planning to expand in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso

Brazilian beef processor JBS SA is reportedly planning to lease four slaughterhouses in Brazil, three of which may be in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso, according to Brazilian news outlets Wednesday citing anonymous sources.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 13:29 UTC
UK to “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into Gibraltar waters

Britain’s Armed Forces Minister, Nick Harvey, said the Royal Navy would “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into British waters around the Rock. Minister Harvey was responding to questions from Labour MPs in the House of Commons about recent incursions by Spanish Guardia Civil vessels.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:26 UTC
Rio+20 summit takes off in Brazil with optimism and many challenges

The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development opened in Brazil on Wednesday, launching a new round of debate on the future of the planet, its resources and people, 20 years after the first Earth Summit.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:19 UTC
Indian delegation after investments and technology cooperation with Brazil

India has invited companies from Brazil to invest in the country’s national infrastructure, manufacturing in Special Economic Zones and the food processing sector.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:12 UTC
Brazil announces 12bn dollars direct aid for state and city governments

Anticipating further global market turmoil and ahead of October municipal elections, the Brazilian government will be announcing measures to prod the economy with direct support for states, cities and reversing corporate tax hikes, involving at least 25 billion Reais equivalent to 12 billion dollars.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:59 UTC
Australia will create world’s largest network of marine reserves

Australia says it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 summit. The reserves will cover 3.1 million sq km of ocean, including the Coral Sea.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:49 UTC
Shell drops plan to buy sugar cane grown on land taken from indigenous people

Shell subsidiary that makes bio-diesel in Brazil has dropped controversial plans to buy sugar cane grown on land taken from indigenous people, according to Survival International.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:43 UTC
University Rankings: Brazilian dominance points to future economic might

By Danny Byrne, Editor of TopUniversities.com - Universities throughout Latin America are in a period of transition. Though precise circumstances vary by country, factors such as the growth in scientific research, massification of social demand for higher education, increased student mobility and the rise of private universities have exerted an influence across the region.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil has 65 of the top 250 universities in Latam, with Sao Paulo top ranked

Brazil dominates the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Latin American University Rankings for the second year, with 65 institutions in the top 250, led by the Universidad de Sao Paulo.