MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 23rd 2015
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Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:33 UTC
Argentine presidential hopefuls will debate ideas following on the Pope and local church suggestions
Argentine presidential hopefuls Daniel Scioli, Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa are willing to face off in a public debate, a leader from the local Catholic Church confirmed in Buenos Aires. Argentina is holding presidential elections next October when Cristina Fernandez two consecutive periods come to an end.
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Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:27 UTC
China and Peru agree to study feasibility of transcontinental railroad
China and Peru have agreed to study the feasibility of a controversial 5,300 km transcontinental railroad that will connect Peru's Pacific coast with Brazil's Atlantic coast, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:17 UTC
On St Helena Day, 21 May 2016, begins air link of the island with South Africa
British Overseas Territory St Helena only link with the outside world, currently by sea, will be coming to an end in May 2016, when the proposed official opening of the airport which is being built by South African contractors, will be taking place, according to the 12 May meeting of the island's Executive Council.
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Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 06:27 UTC
Brazil announces US$ 22.5bn spending cuts and confirms minister Levy
Brazil finally announced its much expected budget resources reshuffle that will freeze 69.9 billion Reais (22.58 billion dollars) worth of spending on investment, education and health programs this year, limiting outlays in a bid to convince investors that President Dilma Rousseff is committed to saving the country's investment-grade rating.
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Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 06:06 UTC
Argentina's soy market paralyzed by oilseed crushers union three weeks strike
The soy market in Argentina's pivotal grains hub was virtually paralyzed for the fifth day on Friday as most exporters refrained from purchases in a bid to pressure the government to resolve a nearly three-week long strike among crushing workers.
