Stories for May 6th 2013

Monday, May 6th 2013 - 21:24 UTC
Arctic seas acidity from CO2 emissions advancing faster than forecasted

The Arctic seas are being made rapidly more acidic by carbon-dioxide emissions, according to a new report. Scientists from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) monitored widespread changes in ocean chemistry in the region.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:36 UTC
Paraguay supports Mexican candidate for WTO; ignores Brazilian hopeful

Paraguay made public in Geneva its support for Mexico’s candidate Herminio Blanco as the next Director General of the World Trade Organization. The other hopeful who reached the final round is from Brazil, Roberto Azevedo. On Tuesday it should be known who will succeed the current head Pascal Lamy as of next September.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:27 UTC
Falkland Islands: “British sovereignty over the Islands as such, is not accepted by the European Parliament”

“British sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands as such is not accepted by the European Parliament”, according to a visiting delegation of EU lawmakers who met with their Argentine peers in Buenos Aires.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:22 UTC
Unemployment in the US falls to a four-year low of 7.5%

The US economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: in the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low of 7.5%.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:17 UTC
Italian daily will appeal ‘defamation’ ruling favouring Cristina Fernandez

Italy’s news daily “Corriere della Sera” said it will appeal a decision by that country’s court which ruled in favour of Argentine President Cristina Fernández in a “defamation” case involving alleged “luxury” purchases at Bulgari shops in Rome.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 05:30 UTC
Ecuador to begin negotiations to join Mercosur, after reaching accord with the EU

Ecuador will notify its intention of beginning negotiation to join Mercosur, while at the same time closing a trade agreement with the European Union. The announcement was made by President Rafael Correa during his regular weekly reports on radio and television.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 05:18 UTC
Bolivia full incorporation to Mercosur now rests on legislative approval from other members

Bolivia has completed the presentation of its Mercosur incorporation protocol, which opens the way for the parliaments of the different member-countries to begin considering and ratifying her full membership. Once completed Bolivia becomes the sixth full member next to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 02:53 UTC
Spain angry with political system: protests outside the homes of elected officials

Public support for Spain’s ruling centre-right party the PP has slipped following a high-level corruption scandal and ongoing recession, and Spaniards remain pessimistic about the political and economic outlook, a poll showed last Friday.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 01:55 UTC
Euro-zone admits deeper recession and higher unemployment in 2013

The recession in the Euro-zone will be worse than expected with unemployment remaining at record levels, says the EU in its latest economic forecast. The EU said that GDP in the 17 Euro-zone countries will shrink by 0.4% this year, better than the 0.6% for 2012 but 0.1% points worse than the EU had forecast back in February.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 01:49 UTC
EU confident trade accord with Mercosur will be signed at the beginning of 2014

The chairman of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Mercosur, MEP Luis Yañez Barnuevo currently visiting Argentina and Uruguay said he was “confident the trade agreement between the Mercosur bloc and the EU will be signed at the beginning of 2014”.