Stories for May 2014

Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 22:52 UTC
Why hasn't the U.S. gone after Gazprom?

By John C.K. Daly - Amidst the deepening war of words over Moscow's annexation of Crimea, U.S. President Barack Obama on April 28 added more Russian individuals and companies to a sanctions list that already included influential members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle and Bank Rossiya, which has close ties to the Russian leadership.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 21:29 UTC
Uruguay to sign agreement with Brazil to boost the naval construction industry

Uruguay and Brazil will be signing this month an agreement to promote the development of Uruguay's naval construction industry, which has been described as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, said Industry and Energy minister Roberto Kreimerman in Montevideo during the launching of a barge for the pulp industry.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 21:22 UTC
Three women become the first females to serve in a Royal Navy submarine

Three women have become the first females to serve in the Royal Navy Submarine Service: they are pioneering lieutenants Maxine Stiles, Alex Olsson and Penny Thackray, reports UK defense news.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 07:55 UTC
Mujica says Obama has 'his hands and feet tied' so that 'he can't do a thing'

Less than a week before meeting with Barack Obama in Washington, Uruguayan president Jose Mujica described his peer as a 'progressive leader who has his feet and hands tied” and described the fact he made it to the White House, a complete surprise, 'almost unconceivable'.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 07:49 UTC
Argentines pessimistic about jobs, household income and mid-term prospects

A pessimistic mood has taken over in Argentina, according to a recent public opinion poll and report on jobs, household income, and mid-term prospects, according to the latest economic expectations index, IGEE from the Catholic University supported by pollster TNS-Gallup.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 07:44 UTC
Time to end “war on drugs” and the “one-size-fits-all approach” says academic report

Global efforts to thwart the drugs trade have failed and the time has come for a radical rethink, according to a group of Nobel-prize winning economists, a former US secretary of state, the deputy prime minister of Britain and others.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Drought in Brazil hits hydropower and energy rationing is increasingly likely

With less than 40 days remaining before the country takes center stage as host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian hydropower power operators are facing a severe drought that makes energy rationing an increasing likelihood.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:41 UTC
WHO declares a polio international public health emergency

The World Health Organization warned Monday that polio has reemerged as a public health emergency, after new cases of the crippling disease began surfacing and spreading across borders from countries like Syria and Pakistan.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:32 UTC
India, Brazil and South Africa want Argentina to join the BRICS club

India, Brazil and South Africa are interested in having Argentina join the BRICS group of emerging economies which also includes Russia and China, according to Indian ambassador in Buenos Aires Amarenda Khatua in an interview with Clarin.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:26 UTC
NASA catches images of volcanic activity in South Sandwich Islands

The South Sandwich Islands, in the far southern Atlantic Ocean, are often shrouded with thick cloud, making it difficult to view the region from space. Sometimes, however, the use of false-color imagery can be used to reveal events that would otherwise be obscured under cloud cover.