Stories for 2013

Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:28 UTC
Uruguay leads in beef consumption: 60 kilos per capita per year

Uruguay’s per capita consumption of meats last year reached 98 kilos which represents a 3.4% increase over 2011 and above the average of developed countries that stands at 78 kilos per person per year, according to stats released by the country’s National Meats Institute, INAC.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:24 UTC
Fitch ratings downgrades China’s Yuan sovereign credit rating

Fitch Ratings has downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, warning about a credit build-up in the economy that could threaten the recovery. The agency cited “underlying structural weaknesses” and a growing risk from shadow banking. The downgrade is for Yuan-denominated debt, not foreign currency debt.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
G8 Foreign ministers summit in London takes off wish ambitious agenda

The United Kingdom is hosting G8 Foreign ministers in London for a two-day meeting beginning Wednesday, when they will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iran; security and stability across North and West Africa; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and climate change.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 06:58 UTC
Special parliament session to debate the legacy of former Prime Minister Thatcher

Britain's lawmakers will gather for a special session of parliament on Wednesday to debate the legacy of former PM Margaret Thatcher, whose death on Monday exposed bitterly divided views on the “Iron Lady's” 11 years in power.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 00:26 UTC
Italy’s Bersani insists in refusing a “grand coalition’ with his arch rival Berlusconi

Italian centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani confirmed he would meet his centre-right rival Silvio Berlusconi soon, but held out little hope of a breakthrough in the political stalemate since February's inconclusive election.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 00:21 UTC
ILO paper warns of social unrest risk in the Euro-zone as unemployment keeps climbing

Unemployment at unprecedented levels in the European Union means the risk of social unrest is on the rise says the UN's International Labour Organization Miguel Angel Malo who argues that EU politicians need to abandon austerity and embrace job creation.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:23 UTC
Thatcher’s death: Latam leaders send condolence messages but not a word from Argentina

The death of Baroness Thatcher, Prime Minister when the recovery of the Falklands by a British Task Force did not inspire a single word from the Argentine government, but other Latinamerican leaders and countries sent their condolences and praised the courage and determination of the Iron Lady.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:17 UTC
Margaret Thatcher, one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, said Obama

President Barack Obama has said that with the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty and the US a true friend.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:12 UTC
Francis underlined Baroness Thatcher’s commitment to promoting freedom among the family of nations

Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and appreciative of the Christian values that underpinned her commitment to service and promotion of freedom.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:08 UTC
Massive march of Colombia’s political arch in support of the peace process

Colombia’s political arch will take to the streets of Bogotá on Tuesday in support of the current peace process which is taking place between the government and the FARC guerrillas in Havana.