Stories for July 4th 2015

Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:33 UTC
Greece 'Yes' and 'No' voters tied for Sunday's referendum, shows latest poll

Greeks packed city squares for dueling rallies late into the night Friday, as polls showed a dead heat between the 'yes' and 'no' camps ahead of a bailout referendum Sunday that could be Greece's most important vote since it joined the European Union.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:21 UTC
Ecuadorians take to the streets to protest against Correa; Pope arrives Sunday

Thousands of people turned out for protest marches across Ecuador on Thursday to call for the ouster of President Rafael Correa just three days before a visit by Pope Francis. Full demonstrations were reported in the three biggest cities, Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca, as well as other smaller cities. Correa claimed a 'coup' was on the making.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:13 UTC
Cristina Fernandez plans sixth meeting with the Pope, when he visits Paraguay

Argentine President Cristina Fernández will have a meeting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Paraguay, official sources have confirmed. The Argentine leader will travel to Asunción between July 11 and 13 for her sixth encounter with Francis, who will be ending his South American tour during those dates. The Pope will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, beginning Sunday.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:57 UTC
ITUC appeal to FC Barcelona voting members to end Qatar Airways sponsorship

The ITUC has called on FC Barcelona “socios” (voting members) and fans to end the club’s Qatar Airways sponsorship, saying that the airline is the very worst sponsor for a club with a 100-year tradition of democracy and universality.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:48 UTC
Cristina Fernandez congratulates La Campora victory in Ushuaia

President Cristina Fernandez publicly congratulated on Friday Walter Vuoto the young elected mayor of Ushuaia, capital of Argentina's most austral province, who together with elected governor Rosana Bertone recovered Tierra del Fuego for the ruling Victory Front, a surprise victory which turns that territory and capital in Kirchnerite strongholds.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:32 UTC
Uruguay experienced poor 2014/15 cruise season; costs in the region limited vessel calls

The 2014/15 cruise season was not encouraging for Uruguay which reported a drop in the number of vessels calling; passenger landings and money spent by the industry and visitors, according to the official assessment of the season presented by Tourism ministry officials and other government offices involved in the different operations.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:05 UTC
South Georgia received record number of visitors during 2014/15 cruise season

The island of South Georgia attracted the highest ever number of cruise ship passengers in the 2014/15 season, in contrast to falling numbers of tourists visiting the Antarctic, according to the May edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.
Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 05:20 UTC
Alejandro Betts' Malvinas veteran pension turns into controversy

Falklands born, Argentine citizen Alejandro Betts rejected statements published in Clarin which described his 'Malvinas veteran' pension as 'controversial' and admitted he was surprised, when not startled by the headline display the news was given by the Buenos Aires daily in reference to his activity during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.