Stories for 2012

Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
‘Atlas of Health and Climate’ to understand the challenges of extreme conditions

As the world’s climate continues to change, hazards to human health are increasing. The Atlas of Health and Climate, published jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), illustrates some of the most pressing current and emerging challenges.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Australia’s Petrel Energy farms in with US explorer operating onshore Uruguay

Australia’s Petrel Energy is getting involved in Uruguay after taking a stake in a private US player which also gives it a presence in Spain. The Sydney-based explorer said its 25% stake in Schuepach Energy International (SEI) gives the company a shot at unearthing “company-making” large scale oil and gas discoveries.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Petrobras confirms: no fuel price increases in the immediate future

Municipal elections are over and the Brazilian government had a good performance at the polls having recovered among others the City of Sao Paulo, but contrary to investors’ expectations, the country’s oil and gas corporation Petrobras will not be hiking gasoline prices in the immediate future.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Buenos Aires collapses under intense rains and winds: two dead

Intense heavy showers and winds hit Buenos Aires City and the province of Buenos Aires leaving two dead and several injured at Greater Buenos Aires, while thousands were evacuated due to the floods and power outages in many neighbourhoods.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Power shut off in Lower Manhattan fearing flooding electrical delivery system

New York City main power supplier Con Edison begun Monday evening the process of shutting off electrical service to a portion of Lower Manhattan, a move that will protect both company and customer equipment, and allow for quicker restoration after Hurricane Sandy passes.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 14:16 UTC
Mercosur and EU committed to continue advancing in trade and political talks

The Brazilian Foreign ministry revealed in a brief release that during October discussions between Mercosur and the European Union representatives both sides “confirmed their commitment to advance negotiations to achieve a wide ranging, balanced and ambitious agreement”.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 13:00 UTC
Argentina and Iran meet in Geneva to discuss 1994 deadly bombing in Buenos Aires

Argentine and Iranian representatives are meeting in Geneva on Monday to discuss a 1994 bombing of a Jewish aid association in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and injured 300 others, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 12:31 UTC
Wall Street closes down Monday, Tuesday as hurricane Sandy advances on New York area

Wall Street stock and options markets will be closed on Monday and possibly Tuesday, the exchange operator said, going back on a plan that would have kept electronic trading going on Monday.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 12:26 UTC
With the charisma of Lula da Silva, Brazilian ruling party takes control of Sao Paulo city

Fernando Haddad of Brazil’s ruling Workers Party, a protégé of ex-president Lula da Silva, won Sao Paulo’s mayoral runoff election, according to official results. With 92% of ballots counted, Haddad had secured 56% to defeat his opposition rival and former presidential candidate Jose Serra of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party who received 43.9%.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 12:14 UTC
Piñera and Chilean political system shocked by 60% abstention in municipal elections

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera says the decision by many Chileans not to vote in Sunday's local elections is a “warning sign” that should be heeded. The polls, the first to be held since voting was made voluntary, were marked by an abstention of 60%.