Stories for June 21st 2012

Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 09:48 UTC
Inclusive Wealth Indicator, with human capital data, discussed at Rio+20

A new index that measures a nation's wealth by taking into account factors such as natural resources, social stability and wellbeing, has painted Colombia and Venezuela in a very different light to that suggested by their GDP (gross domestic product) — the traditional measure of a country's success.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:29 UTC
Ban Ki-moon at Rio+20: “the old model for economic and social development is broken”

More than 100 Heads of State and government gathered on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro for the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:23 UTC
Rio+20: Development banks to invest 175bn dollars in sustainable transport

The eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced on Wednesday at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, that they will invest 175 billion dollars in sustainable transportation systems over the coming decade.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:17 UTC
Cristina Fernandez forced to return to address a three-day teamsters strike

As Argentine president Cristina Fernandez was landing in Buenos Aires Wednesday night cutting short her international tour, Gendarmerie forces were clashing with striking teamsters at a major fuel refinery which is vital for the supply of gas to the province of Buenos Aires.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:08 UTC
Bachelet calls for transitional measures to boost number of female lawmakers

Chile should bring in “transitional measures” to boost the number of female lawmakers, said former President Michelle Bachelet, who heads the United Nations body charged with empowering women.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:05 UTC
Protesting Chilean students again take to the streets; minor clashes with Carabineros

Dozens of Chilean high school students were detained in Santiago on Wednesday as a protest organized by the National Confederation of Secondary Students (CONES) turned ugly.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:00 UTC
Welsh nationalist party rebuffs Argentine approach on Falklands’ dispute

Diplomats from the Argentine embassy in London invited senior representatives from Plaid Cymru, for talks in the past six months, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 05:51 UTC
Argentine government authorizes the export of 6 million tons of 2012/13 wheat

Argentina's government authorized this week the export of 6 million tons of 2012/13 wheat as farmers advance with early plantings, officials said.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 05:46 UTC
Drought hit Argentina soy beans and corn crops really hard

Argentina's biggest grains exchange trimmed its forecast for 2011/12 soy output this week to 40.5 million tons, down from May's estimate of 40.9 million tons as harvesting enters the home stretch.
Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 05:44 UTC
Argentines inflation expectations remain above 30% for the fourth month running

Argentines' expectations for future inflation held steady in June, marking the fourth consecutive month in which people have expected annual inflation to total 30%.