MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 13th 2012
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Tuesday, November 13th 2012 - 03:35 UTC
Despite Unasur, Colombia and Chile ambassadors are back in Paraguay
Colombia and Chile ambassadors returned to Paraguay on Sunday after six months absence, the first two members from Unasur in doing so and in practical terms breaking the isolation imposed on the landlocked country following the political crisis which removed Fernando Lugo and had him replaced by current president Federico Franco.
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Tuesday, November 13th 2012 - 00:56 UTC
US to overtake Saudis and Russia as world’s top oil producers by 2’17, says IEA
The United States is forecasted to overtake Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world's top oil producer by 2017, the West's energy agency said on Monday. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it saw a continued fall in US oil imports with North America becoming a net oil exporter by around 2030 and the United States becoming almost self-sufficient in energy by 2035.
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Tuesday, November 13th 2012 - 00:07 UTC
Argentine deadline to Ghana for release of ARA Libertad
Argentina warned on Monday that if by Tuesday Ghana does not release the retained Navy frigate ARA Libertad it will file a claim before the UN Law of the Sea International Tribunal in Germany.
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Tuesday, November 13th 2012 - 00:05 UTC
Lula da Silva former chief of staff sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption
The chief of staff to former President Lula da Silva, and fellow founder of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party, was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for running a congressional vote buying scheme almost a decade ago.
