Stories for March 22nd 2013

Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 06:43 UTC
Chilean experts investigate death of millions of dead prawns washed to the coast

Chilean experts and prosecutors are investigating the appearance of millions of dead prawns that washed up on a beach in southern Chile this week carpeting a three-kilometre strand in red.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 06:36 UTC
Pescanova planning to sell assets in Chile to reorganize finances

The main creditor banks of the Galician multinational firm Pescanova, (which is under a probe from the Spanish stock market regulator), argue that the only way the firm can reorganize its financial situation is through the total or partial sale of its subsidiary in Chile by means of a Preventive Judicial Agreement.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 06:21 UTC
Seven countries, including Argentina and UK calls for a universal Arms Trade Treaty

The UK and Argentina joined Foreign Ministers from six other countries to call for a universal Arms Trade Treaty. Countries of the world gathered at the UN in July 2012 to negotiate an Arms Trade Treaty but the conference could not reach an agreement.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 06:10 UTC
Why the Falklands matter

By James Kirchick (*) - Americans might wonder why they should care about the fate of a tiny set of islands closer to Antarctica than to Florida, where penguins outnumber humans by more than 300 to 1. But the fate of the Falkland Islands — whose citizens expressed a near-unanimous desire to remain part of the United Kingdom this month — will set an important precedent for the universal principle of self-determination
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 02:32 UTC
Italy's Grillo asks for mandate to form government; Berlusconi available for any coalition

Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement has officially asked President Giorgio Napolitano for a mandate to form a new government. The party led by comedian Beppe Grillo won an unexpected 25% of the vote in elections last month and holds the balance of power.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 02:28 UTC
US congress agrees on ‘fiscal warfare’ truth until budget debate next October

Congress has comfortably passed a large spending bill to keep the US government running until the end of September and avert a temporary shutdown. President Barack Obama must now sign the bill, which was passed by a bipartisan vote of 318-109.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 02:22 UTC
On 18 September 2014, Scotland will decide if it wants to become an independent country

First Minister Alex Salmond set a historical vote in motion announcing on Thursday the date for a referendum on Scottish independence, 18 September 2014 and promising to campaign hard for the “Yes” side. The simple question reads: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 02:18 UTC
India, seventh market for Brazilian exports; bilateral trade reaches 10.6bn dollars in 2012

By R. Viswanathan - India's trade with Brazil reached 10.6 billion dollars in 2012 (January to December), increasing by 15% from 9.2bn in 2011. Twenty years back, in 1992 bilateral trade was just 177 million dollars. Ten years back, in 2002, it was 1.2 billion dollars.
India's exports to Brazil declined in 2012 to 5.04bn from 6bn dollars in 2011.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 00:42 UTC
Timerman thanks Interpol for describing Iran/Argentina accord as ‘positive’

Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman showed his “gratitude” to Interpol legal counsellor Ronald Noble for the letter he sent to Buenos Aires considering the recently approved Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iran “positive.”