Stories for 2012

Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina announces a museum for the ARA Belgrano marines killed during the Falklands conflict

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez says a new museum dedicated to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will honour Argentine marines killed trying to reclaim them from Britain 30 years ago.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:12 UTC
Falklands names scientist as head of South Atlantic Environmental Research

The Falkland Island Government announced the appointment of Dr Paul Brickle to the post of Director of the new South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI).
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:06 UTC
FIFA yields and Valcke apologizes to Brazil for his comments

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke apologized to Brazil on Monday after the country's government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:03 UTC
Paraguay exports to Argentina plunge 70%; ‘mirror’ countermeasures considered

Mercosur junior member Paraguay that is suffering the Argentine restrictions on imports and has seen its February exports plummet 70% is planning ‘mirror’ countermeasures but emphasizing on those products with greater impact for Argentina and lesser for Paraguay.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 04:51 UTC
China increases defense budget to 100bn dollars; India says it is closer to 150bn

China has announced it will increase defense spending by 11.2% in 2012, for the first time taking its annual military expenditure beyond 100 billion dollars as it puts in place plans to modernize its Army against the backdrop of an uncertain regional environment.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 01:06 UTC
China targets 7.5% economic growth as it prepares for change of leadership

China expects economic growth of 7.5% this year as it looks for more sustainable expansion, prepares for a change in leadership and rides out a global slowdown. Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled the target at the start of the annual National People's Congress.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 01:00 UTC
EU conservative governments openly support Sarkozy re-election, claims Spiegel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed with other conservative European leaders to help President Nicolas Sarkozy in the French election campaign by spurning his Socialist challenger François Hollande, according to the German media Spiegel.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:58 UTC
Brazil sends letter to Blatter: no dealings with FIFA’s Valcke: he’s a bum

Brazil's Sports minister says he has delivered a letter telling FIFA that it won't deal with Secretary General Jerome Valcke during the country's preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:47 UTC
Wikileaks suspect suffered “cruel and degrading” treatment, says UN rapporteur on torture

US authorities’ treatment of WikiLeaks suspect Private Bradley Manning was “cruel and degrading,” the UN special rapporteur on torture Juan Ernesto Mendez said Monday.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:42 UTC
Brazil 2011/12 soy and corn crops estimates slightly lower to 69.5m and 60.4m tons

Brazil’s 2011/12 soybean and corn crops are forecasted to be slightly lower than the original February estimates according to the latest release from industry and market analyst.