Stories for 2013

Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:55 UTC
Falklands’ referendum: Argentina admits impotence and claims UK acting with ‘ill-faith’

Argentina blasted the UK over the coming Falkland Islands referendum claiming it is acting with ‘ill faith’ trying to introduce elements of distortion by changing the definition of the dispute under international law, despite all the pronouncements of the world community.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:49 UTC
“Vision of the Seas” cruising the Caribbean hit by norovirus

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. on Friday said its “Vision of the Seas” cruise ship returned to Port Everglades in Florida with 108 people who might have caught an illness thought to be norovirus.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:40 UTC
US jobs market picks up in February but budget dispute with Congress looms

Hiring in the US has gathered momentum after government figures showed that the economy created 236.000 jobs in February. The figure was much higher than analysts had expected, and more than the 157,000 jobs created in January.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:32 UTC
Cardinals begin conclave Tuesday for new Pope; demands for more transparency

Catholic cardinals gathered in Rome voted Friday to begin the conclave, to elect a new pope next Tuesday afternoon, the Vatican said. The 115 cardinal-electors taking part in the conclave will enter the closed-door process after a morning Mass and only cardinals younger than 80 are eligible to vote.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:16 UTC
ECB calls on governments to promote growth and combat the tragedy of unemployment

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi urged indebted governments to move beyond spending cuts and tax hikes and introduce reforms that would boost growth and reduce the “tragedy” of unemployment.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 22:14 UTC
Demand for US to recognize the Falklands and support the referendum

By Harold Briley, London
A demand that President Obama should stop siding with Argentina in the Falkland Islands dispute and instead fully back Britain and the Islanders has been made by a team of eminent US academics. In a sustained attack, they condemn United States policies as hypocritical and dangerous by claiming a posture of neutrality while supporting Argentina, which is conducting a campaign of “bullying intimidation, aggression, coercion and confrontation”.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 08:41 UTC
Falklands’ referendum observation mission has representatives from seven countries

An impartial group of independent international observers, Referendum International Observation Mission (RIOM) will monitor the referendum on the political future of the Falkland Islands on Sunday and Monday, according to a release.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands organizing grass root events to celebrate the referendum

The Falkland Islands are arranging for three ‘grass roots’ events to celebrate the March10/11 referendum, when Islanders will decide on their political status and future of the Islands.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 08:13 UTC
Emotional Cristina Fernandez back in Argentina misses Chavez funeral ceremony

As world leaders were arriving at Caracas late Thursday for Friday’s funeral ceremony of President Hugo Chavez, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez and her delegation were back in Buenos Aires. The Argentine president visited the Military Hospital’s chapel Thursday noon for a final goodbye to the Venezuelan leader and then ordered the flight back to Buenos Aires.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 07:58 UTC
Uruguay completes investment-grade ‘triple crown’ from the three big credit rating agencies

Uruguay finally managed on Thursday to achieve investment grade debt rating from the three major agencies when Fitch raised the country’s rating to BBB-minus from BB-plus, citing economic resilience as well as the political and social stability of the country, squeezed between Brazil and Argentina.