Stories for 2012

Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:14 UTC
Spain opens tax evasion “hunting season” and targets 8 billion Euros

Spain’s new Conservative Government announced this week a wide ranging plan against fiscal fraud and tax evasion by which it hopes to recoup over 8 billion Euros for treasury coffers in 2012 alone. And it has also announced it will be engaging countries which have ceased to be tax-havens in order to step up the Government’s efforts against tax evasion in Spain.
Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:12 UTC
Chilean artist illustrator and storyteller of Disney’s Donald Duck dies

Chilean artist and storyteller Victor Arriagada died last week following a long struggle with leukaemia. He leaves behind a legacy of characters, stories and artwork which will continue to thrill readers for decades to come.
Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:10 UTC
Shrinking sea ice cover in north Canada threatening seal population, says report

Shrinking sea ice cover in the North Atlantic over the past three decades due to warming has led to a “dramatic” spike in deaths among seal pups, a new US study says, offering a glimpse into a population issue while numbers are still abundant.
Saturday, January 7th 2012 - 15:41 UTC
Argentine president rests in Olivos residence; no cancerous cells detected

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was discharged from hospital midday Saturday three days after surgery and following on the announcement that “medical tests have ruled out the presence of cancerous cells in her thyroid gland”.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:12 UTC
“Ninja” patrol vessel joins the annual Antarctic dispute with Japanese whalers

The Sea Shepherd flagship ‘Steve Irwin’ was shadowed by a Japanese security vessel as it escorted the badly damaged Brigitte Bardot to Fremantle for repairs, the anti-whaling group says.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:10 UTC
Ford launches Brazil designed EcoSport to be marketed in 100 countries

The Brazilian subsidiary of automaker Ford has unveiled a new version of its EcoSport SUV and says it will be sold in close to 100 countries. The car was introduced Wednesday in the Brazilian capital and at the Auto Expo show in New Delhi.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:05 UTC
Chile’s forest regions on fire; six fire fighters killed; Piñera to apply anti terror legislation

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera invoked anti-terror legislation after at least six fire-fighters died in a wildfire he believes was started deliberately.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Ten million dollars expected for auction of rare edition of “The Birds of America”

A rare first edition of John James Audubon's sumptuously illustrated “The Birds of America,” depicting more than 400 life-size North American species in four monumental volumes, is going on the auction block for an estimated 7 million to 10 million dollars.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:01 UTC
Spanish banks must set aside 50bn Euros to cover ‘toxic’ real estate assets

Spain's Conservative government ruled out a bad bank to deal with toxic property assets, wary of adding more debt to a nation fighting to control its deficit and putting the onus on lenders to make their own provisions.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Hillary Clinton, Lula da Silva, Chavez closely following CFK recovery evolution

The US Government said they are closely following the evolution of President Cristina Fernández health after she underwent surgery to remove a thyroid tumour, and highlighted the Argentine leader’s “very good” relationship with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.