Stories for 2012

Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:57 UTC
Falklands’ dispute: protestors burn Union Jack flags outside UK embassy in Buenos Aires

Left-wing activists have protested outside the British embassy in Buenos Aires to demand Argentina break off diplomatic relations with the UK over the Falkland Islands dispute.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:52 UTC
Russia ‘far advanced’ to host the World Cup (in 2018) than Brazil

Russia is already better prepared to host the 2018 World Cup than Brazil, which will stage the 32-team soccer competition in 2014, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:51 UTC
Vote on US legislation to combat online piracy postponed

Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, United States Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:43 UTC
US to make visa applications easier for Brazil and China nationals

The US Department of State is committed to improving the visa process, decreasing interview wait times in key tourism markets such as Brazil and China and increasing the number of visas issued, reported an official release.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:41 UTC
Members of G20 say Europe needs to take extra steps to solve its problems

The Group of 20 economic powers will push Europe to take extra steps as it works toward a deal to boost resources for the International Monetary Fund, Mexico Deputy Finance Minister Gerardo Rodríguez said on Friday.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:38 UTC
Argentine industry requests postponement of the new imports scheme

Argentine manufacturers have requested the administration of President Cristina Fernandez to delay the implementation of the new imports scheme which is scheduled to begin next February first fearing it could cause delays in the supply of non local inputs.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:36 UTC
Italian cabinet approves legislation to deregulate services and professions

Italy's cabinet on Friday approved legislation to deregulate service sectors and professions in an effort to increase competition, cut costs to consumers and boost chronically weak growth in the Euro zone's third largest economy.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:34 UTC
Cristina Fernandez rests in the Atlantic coast; medical leave ends next Tuesday

Argentine President Cristina Fernández, on medical leave, took her first trip following surgery earlier this month and is spending the weekend with her children Máximo and Florencia at the presidential summer residence of Chapadmalal.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:32 UTC
Kodak given a year to reshape business out of bankruptcy

Eastman Kodak Co. has a little more than a year to reshape its money-losing businesses and deliver a get-out-of-bankruptcy plan. Girded by a 950 million dollar financing deal with Citigroup Inc., the photography pioneer aims to keep operating normally during bankruptcy while it peddles a trove of digital-imaging patents.
Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 05:26 UTC
GM regains in 2011 title as the world’s top selling automaker

General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less than three years after its 2009 taxpayer-funded bankruptcy under the Obama administration.