Stories for June 10th 2014

Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 22:41 UTC
Thousands of Chilean students take to the streets to protest education reform proposal

Thousands of Chilean students marched in the capital Santiago on Tuesday to protest what they see as an inadequate proposal for education reform put forward by center-left President Michelle Bachelet, who took office in March. The second major student demonstration in two months was joined by many high school and university instructors.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 21:59 UTC
King Juan Carlos does not want his son “to wither waiting” as Prince Charles

Spain's King Juan Carlos, 76, said he was abdicating in favor of his son because he did not want him “to wither waiting as Prince Charles expects to in England”, according to a report from the Daily Telegraph. The comment reportedly was made to his household staff: “I must give way; I have fulfilled my mission”
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:53 UTC
Poseidon Expeditions Announces Departure Dates and Rates for 2015-16 Antarctic Season aboard Sea Spirit

Poseidon Expeditions has published its departure dates and rate schedule for the 2015-16 Antarctic season aboard the 114-passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit. Cruises to the White Continent will range from 12 to 23 days in duration and include landings at the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:43 UTC
Machu Picchu the destination most world travelers want to see

A travel Web site has selected the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in southeastern Peru as the destination that world travelers most want to see, Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Magali Silva said.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:17 UTC
Obama's climate plan is leaking methane

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30% will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved with methane. By requiring reductions in the energy intensity per megawatt-hour of electricity generation, utilities will have the ability to choose from an array of options for how to meet the targets.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:48 UTC
Two more World Cup sponsors demand FIFA deals with corruption allegations

Two World Cup sponsors, Coca Cola and Budweiser launched activation events in Brazil on Monday and joined Adidas, Sony and Visa in demanding FIFA deal effectively with the corruption allegations swirling around Qatar’s World Cup bid.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:34 UTC
Argentine VP challenges the court and demands to further testify on corruption charges

The investigation hearing into Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou's alleged involvement in the Ciccone print-works case, came to a close for the day on Monday after the politician declared for over five hours. With strong security from the moment he arrived and left the court room, he was also profusely insulted by a crowd that had gathered outside.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:25 UTC
EU waiting for a signal from Mercosur for the trade deal, says Brussels official

“There is no sense in holding discussions if both sides are not ready” and there are no dates for a meeting of European Union and Mercosur negotiators, revealed the EU External Action Service Director Christian Leffler who nevertheless expects a positive result in the near future.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:07 UTC
At least twenty world leaders will attend the World Cup; eleven the opening match in Sao Paulo

At least eleven heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, next Thursday (12th), in São Paulo, and a total of 20 leaders will be watching World Cup matches.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 07:57 UTC
Relief: Sao Paulo subway workers reach a tentative deal and suspend the strike

Subway workers have suspended a strike that crippled traffic in Brazil's biggest city, but warned they could resume their walkout on Thursday, when Sao Paulo hosts the first game of the soccer World Cup.