Stories for September 9th 2013

Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:42 UTC
Does Cristina Fernandez have time to combat the scourges of insecurity and inflation?

In 2006 a year before Cristina Fernandez took office as president for the first time, Argentine public opinion was concerned with unemployment (25%) and insecurity (25%) while corruption stood at 5% and inflation 1%. However seven years later insecurity and inflation are paramount with 34% and 13%, corruption 8% and employment concern is down to 7%.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:36 UTC
Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela fall dramatically in WEF Competitiveness ranking

The World Economic Forum Competitiveness report published last week shows Latinamerica is loosing ground in the world economy and the three countries which most plunged in the ranking in the last twelve months were: Venezuela, Argentina and Uruguay.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:33 UTC
Former foreign minister Taiana returns to politics next to Cristina Fernandez

Argentine former foreign minister Jorge Taiana was named candidate to lead President Cristina Fernandez’ Victory Front to the Buenos Aires City Legislature. Although Taiana’s name had been rumoured, the move was the biggest surprise in the countdown to the Saturday midnight deadline to register candidates to run in October’s mid term election.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:29 UTC
Cristina Fernandez now refers to the IMF chief as “Madame (Christine) Lagarde”

IMF Managing Director ‘Madame (Christine) Lagarde’ had words of support for Argentina’s position in the dispute with ‘vulture’ (hedge) funds during an informal encounter with Argentine officials on the sidelines of the recent G20 summit in Russia.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:19 UTC
Falklands’ Premier Oil joins Argentina’s ‘black list’ of companies ‘illegally’ operating in Malvinas waters

United Kingdom’s Premier Oil PLC has been incorporated to the black list of companies banned by Argentina from operating in the country because of its hydrocarbons ‘illegal and clandestine’ activities in the continental shelf next to the Malvinas Islands without the competent authorization.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands (1901) 5 shillings and (1899) £1 bills on sale at London’s Spink’s

Two Falkland Islands bills will go on sale at Spink’s London World Bank Notes next October 2-4, which are considered to be of great interest for British Empire and/or low serial number enthusiasts.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 01:54 UTC
Argentine border guards rescue Uruguayan lost during four months in the Andes

Authorities in Argentina say a 58-year-old man from Uruguay has been rescued in good health after spending four months lost in the Andes.The provincial emergency service says Raul Fernando Gomez was found Sunday. It says he had lost about 45 pounds and was dehydrated, and is being treated at a hospital.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 01:45 UTC
US and UK intelligence cracked encryption codes and security protocols, claims Snowden

US and UK intelligence have reportedly cracked the encryption codes protecting the emails, banking and medical records of hundreds of millions of people. Disclosures by leaker Edward Snowden allege the US National Security Agency (NSA) and the UK's GCHQ successfully decoded key online security protocols.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 01:36 UTC
Mercedes plans to build a compact cars factory in Brazil

German carmaker Daimler plans to build a new Mercedes factory in Brazil to benefit from growing demand for compact cars in the country, its chief executive told a German newspaper.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 01:34 UTC
World’s largest volcano has been discovered on the Pacific Ocean floor

The world's largest volcano has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The volcano, 1,600 kilometres east of Japan and called the Tamu Massif, is the size of the British Isles. It covers 308,000 square kilometres, rising around 3.54 km above the bottom of the seabed and delving 29 km into the Earth's crust.