MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 8th 2014
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:10 UTC
Capitanich reacts to US Senators statements on Cristina Fernandez government
Argentina's cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich reacted on Friday to US Senators' remarks who on Thursday harshly criticized the economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez administration and forecasted an economic collapse sooner than later.
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:00 UTC
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire message to the Falkland Islands
I am honoured to hold Ministerial responsibility for the Falkland Islands, which has a very special place in the British consciousness and in British history. And next week I am finally able, for the first time, to come down to see the Islands and their people for myself. I could not be looking forward to it more.
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:51 UTC
English football association looking for new sponsor: Budweiser steps down
England's Football Association (FA) has confirmed it needs a new sponsor for the FA Cup after Budweiser decided not to renew its £9m-a-year deal. The current deal with the US drinks giant expires at the end of the season, and the search is on for a replacement for the 2014-15 competition.
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:46 UTC
Unfinished World Cup stadium takes another life: this time in Manaus
A worker died in an accident while working outside the World Cup stadium in the Brazilian city of Manaus, local authorities and the Sports Ministry said. The Amazonia Arena, which should have been completed in December according to FIFA's original deadline, is behind schedule and workers were rushing to get the job finished.
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:36 UTC
Unemployment in the US falls to lowest level since October 2008, but it's not enough
The US economy added 113,000 jobs in January; the second month in a row the figure has been weaker than expected. Economists had predicted the US Labor Department would report an increase of about 180,000 new jobs. However, the unemployment rate fell to 6.8%, the lowest level since October 2008.
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Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Mercosur interested in trade integration with members of the Pacific Alliance, says Brazil
Mercosur pretends to increase its trade integration with members from the Pacific Alliance, said Brazilian foreign minister Luiz Alberto Figuereido. The top official made the statement this week before the Brazilian Senate foreign affairs committee.
