MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 6th 2013
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Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 04:14 UTC
“Nothing or nobody” can separate Argentina and Uruguay, Mujica tells the world
Despite Uruguayan President Jose Mujica had anticipated he would give no further explanations about his at least controversial remarks about Argentina’s presidencial couple, Cristina and Néstor Kirchner, the Uruguayan leader on Friday midday stated in his daily broadcast that “nothing or nobody” could separate the brotherly nations.
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Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 04:02 UTC
S&P strong warning to UK on continuing negative outlook for the economy
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has reaffirmed its triple-A rating for the UK, but warned of the continuing negative outlook for the economy. S&P said it may downgrade the UK from the highest rating in the future if economic conditions worsened.
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Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 03:55 UTC
Francis calls for “decisive action” in the fight against sex abuse of minors by priest
Pope Francis has called for “decisive action” in the fight against sex abuse of minors by priests. He told Bishop Gerhard Mueller, head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith - the Vatican watchdog that deals with sex abuse cases - to ensure that perpetrators were punished.
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Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 03:50 UTC
Brazil claims trade situation with Argentina is “less than satisfactory”
Brazil admitted that the trade situation with Argentina is “less than satisfactory”, given the ongoing barriers and restrictions imposed by Buenos Aires and revealed that the bilateral trade balance is now inclined in favour of its southern neighbour and Mercosur associate.
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Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 03:44 UTC
Brazil hopeful an EU/Mercosur trade accord can be concluded this year
Brazilian Foreign minister Antonio Patriota said he was hopeful that the European Union and Mercosur could advance this year towards a trade agreement they have been negotiating so far unsuccessfully for almost fifteen years and also warned about the coming EU/US trade talks for a comprehensive accord.
