Stories for October 2012

Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:20 UTC
“K” fan compares CFK with Marilyn Monroe and explains why women hate her

Kirchnerite philosopher and writer Jose Pablo Feinmann came out in defence of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, with a very particular argument which even surprised supporters when he talked about onanism devotion and went as far as to compare her with US actress Marilyn Monroe.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:11 UTC
Miss Bumbum contest will choose the most anatomical perfect buttock of Brazil

They came from all over Brazil, from the tropical, jungle north, from the flourishing manufacturing bustling megapolis, from the agriculture strong south and from every possible beach: they all converged to participate in the Miss Bumbum pageant, which will choose the best bottom of the country.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:07 UTC
Argentina moves to control prices of a basket of 300 basic products

Argentina's federal government has ordered supermarkets to offer a basket of 300 basic products at low prices amid a backdrop of what many economists say is one of the highest rates of inflation in the Americas.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 05:58 UTC
Strong private sector and creating jobs, the way out of poverty says World Bank

In developing countries, jobs are a cornerstone of development, with a pay off far beyond income alone. They are critical for reducing poverty, making cities work, and providing youth with alternatives to violence, says a new World Bank report.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 05:54 UTC
Bernanke says stimulus plan directed to create jobs; discards threats of inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a broad defence on Monday of the central bank's controversial bond-buying stimulus plan, saying its actions are necessary to support a flagging economic recovery.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 22:27 UTC
Report says fish species expected to shrink in size because of global warming

Fish species are expected to shrink in size by up to 24% because of global warming, say scientists. Researchers modelled the impact of rising temperatures on more than 600 species between 2001 and 2050.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 22:18 UTC
Shell contracts four dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drill-ships

Transocean Ltd. today announced on Monday it has been awarded 10-year contracts for four new build dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drill-ships by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell).
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 22:05 UTC
Argentine marine who headed invasion of the Falklands on 2 April, dies

The Rear Admiral who headed the landing and invasion of the Argentine forces in the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 died over the weekend. Carlos Büsser was under house arrest for his alleged participation in crimes against humanity during the last military dictatorship although he was never convicted.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 21:16 UTC
Uruguay’s interest rates hike “will aggravate stubbornly high inflation”, anticipates CE

The latest Uruguayan central bank decision to further hike interest rates is “unlikely to do much to tackle stubbornly high inflation” and contrary to this could end acting as a magnet for foreign capital inflow, “aggravating the very problem it seeks to address”, says Michael Henderson from Capital Economics.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 20:44 UTC
UK banking reform at the heart of discussions in the annual Labour conference

UK Labour leader Ed Miliband has indicated that a threat by banks to move abroad would not deter him from breaking them up if they did not agree to revolutionise their operations and put ordinary customers first.