MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 21st 2012
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Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:16 UTC
Chinese electric-battery buses for Uruguay; the first arrive at end of 2012
China’ BYD has inked another strategic deal for its electric bus products, this time in Uruguay with one of the country’s leading tourism companies. The agreement was witnessed by Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica.
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Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:08 UTC
Angola approves wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Brazil
Angola’s National Assembly approved this week the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Strategic Partnership with Brazil, as well as the draft resolution on Cooperation between the two countries in defence domain.
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Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 01:33 UTC
The Olympic torch at the Tower of London next to the Crown Jewels
Olympic torch arrived in London by Royal Navy helicopter to spend the night in one of Britain's most secure sites ahead of its week-long journey around the capital, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron at the main stadium in a week's time.
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Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 00:25 UTC
Dumpling squid mate for three hours and take 30 minutes to recover swimming speed
Promiscuous dumpling squid take 30 minutes to return to normal swimming speed after mating, say scientists. The short-lived cephalopods, named for their rotund shape, are known to mate with as many partners as possible.
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Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 00:16 UTC
Senior economist “ashamed” of having worked for IMF; blasts power-play
A senior economist at the International Monetary Fund spearheading the bailouts of three Euro zone countries has lambasted its lack of leadership and said its first female chief is not fit for the job.
