Stories for June 2012

Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:29 UTC
China/Chile upgrade link to strategic partnership and expand bilateral free trade accord

China and Chile upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and expect to double trade in three years once the bilateral free trade area agreement is completed with investment related supplementary accords.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
China offers 15 billion dollars for infrastructure and better trade terms with Latin America

China has offered to set up a 10 billion dollars credit line for Latin American countries to support infrastructure projects in the region. The proposal was made by China's Premier Wen Jiabao as he wrapped up his visit to the region with a conference at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean, ECLAC, main offices in Santiago de Chile.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Barrick Gold looses in Toronto court major Chilean mining rights to main competitor

Barrick Gold Corporation the world’s largest producer of the metal can’t block Goldcorp Inc.’s 2010 acquisition of a majority stake in the El Morro copper and gold project in Chile.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:18 UTC
Emergency mobile hospitals in Santiago to treat bout of respiratory diseases

Faced with a critical season of respiratory diseases and an increasingly unmet demand for medical services, Chilean authorities announced two military mobile hospital centres will be installed in Santiago this week.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:13 UTC
Britain forecasted to import 80% of gas consumed as early as 2016

Britain’s declining oil and gas industry may be a minnow on the world stage, 20th largest oil producer and 15th largest gas producer in 2010, but it is still remarkably important for jobs and the UK economy, reports Citywire.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:56 UTC
Overseas Territories White Paper reiterates UK determination to defend the Falklands

Britain reiterated its determination to continue to defend the Falkland Islands and other Overseas Territories on Thursday, an official document known as the White Paper said. The document on the Overseas Territories declares there would be “no weakening” in Britain's resolve.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:46 UTC
Mantega insists Brazil economy picks up in second half and reaches 2.5% annual growth

Brazil's government has taken measures so that economic growth reaches at least 2.5% in 2012, said Finance Minister Guido Mantega following the announcement of new economic stimulus measures that are expected to accelerate the economy in the second half of the year.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:39 UTC
Moody’s downgrades 11 Brazilian banks ratings which could be exposed to a debt crisis

US rating agency Moody's had downgraded the ratings of 11 Brazilian banks by one to three notches, almost all of them to the level of Brazil's sovereign credit rating.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:23 UTC
Greenpeace asks IWC for historic whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic

Greenpeace and a vast coalition of environmental groups are calling on the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to establish a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean that would protect Southern Hemisphere whales from commercial whaling for their entire lives.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:40 UTC
Falklands’ government accepts content to discuss air links and fisheries with Argentina

The Falkland Islands government announced on Thursday it is content to hold preliminary talks with Argentina on air links and fisheries cooperation as was proposed by Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro to the Foreign Office last April 23, given certain clarifications.