Stories for October 2012

Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 01:29 UTC
Chile revokes lithium concession; triggers major scandal on “strategic minerals”

Chile revoked the concession awarded to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile to exploit substantial reserves of lithium in the Andes region, acknowledging problems with the tender process.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 01:23 UTC
Spain will exhaust all legal means to prevent Gibraltar from UEFA membership

Spain will “exhaust all legal means” to prevent the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar gaining full membership of UEFA, Sports Minister Jose Ignacio Wert said. Gibraltar was admitted as a provisional member of European soccer's governing body on Monday and a decision on whether to grant full membership will be taken at a UEFA Congress in London next May.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 23:17 UTC
Argentina becomes main supplier of soy and soy-oil to Iran in third quarter

Iran made major imports of Argentine soy-oil and soybeans between July and September as Iranian buyers found methods of making payments in the face of western sanctions, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 22:59 UTC
MLA Summers tells Tanzania Falklands don’t want to be colonized by Argentina

A Falkland Islands lawmaker was scheduled to meet on Tuesday with Tanzania top officials to explain the Islands support for post-colonial status and the coming referendum next year to determine its political future, faced with the insistent sovereignty claims from Argentina.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 22:23 UTC
Falklands names new Director of Health and Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of David Jenkins to the post of Director of Health and Social Services. David, the current Director of Health and Education, will take up his new role with effect from January 2013 following a restructure which will see Education form a separate Directorate.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 22:18 UTC
Big storm reaching Latam/Caribbean: growth estimate down to 3.2% from 3.7%

A weak global economy, mainly due to the difficulties faced by Europe, United States and China has affected growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2012 the original growth estimate will fall from 3.7% to 3.2%, according to the latest estimate from the UN Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 20:07 UTC
UN aquaculture initiative to help low-income countries fight hunger

A United Nations-backed initiative that will form partnerships among governments, development agencies and universities has been launched to better understand how aquaculture can help low-income countries fight hunger.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:39 UTC
Capriles pledges support for peace talks in Colombia and distance from Iran

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles pledged to help Colombia in its peace talks with rebels and distance himself from Iran should he defeat President Hugo Chávez in an increasingly tight race ahead of Sunday's election.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:31 UTC
Cristina Fernandez denies any dollar clamp: in nine months paid out 80bn dollars

Argentine President Cristina Fernández again denied the existence of money exchange restrictions over the purchase of dollars by explaining that “Argentina has already paid 79.8 billion dollars so far this year”.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:24 UTC
HMS Dauntless called in Colombia and joined major UNITAS naval exercise

After a major naval exercise in the Caribbean with the participation of 13 warships from several countries of the Americas and following some anti-drugs patrolling in the Caribbean HMS Dauntless is expected back in Portsmouth at the end of October.