Stories for November 11th 2015

Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
PM Cameron outlines UK's conditions to remain in the EU

Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday formally laid out Britain’s conditions for remaining in the European Union, seeking changes in his country’s relationship with Brussels that he is betting are substantial enough to win over a majority of British voters but modest enough for the rest of Europe to swallow.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
Uruguay hopeful of a more 'flexible' Argentina whoever wins on 22 November

The Uruguayan government is hopeful that with president Cristina Fernandez no longer at the helm of Argentina, as of 10 December, a more flexible attitude can be expected from the newly elected authorities, particularly regarding Uruguay's intention of signing trade agreements with third parties, if Mercosur is not interested in such commitment.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 07:25 UTC
Argentine agro-business shares booming on presidential candidates' pledges

Argentina's agro-business shares are booming in the Buenos Aires stock exchange since 26 October, following the first round of the presidential election, and expectations are even greater on the promises from the two candidates that will be disputing the runoff on 22 November.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 07:07 UTC
Brazil's mining disaster impacts BHP Billiton shares on fears of cleanup costs

Investors continued to dump shares in mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. following the deadly dam burst last week at its jointly owned iron-ore mine in Brazil, even as the company sought to clarify responsibility for the disaster that has already claimed the lives of three people.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 06:47 UTC
Argentina to purchase Israel fighter jets, according to defense media reports

After almost two years of negotiations and endless speculations surrounding the question of what fighter jet Argentina would go for, Argentine media report that a decision has been made to purchase the IAI Kfir jets to replace the Air Force’s Mirages. According to the report, in Interdefensa Militar Argentina, the decision is currently awaiting final approval from the Cabinet.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 06:34 UTC
Catalonia acting premier Mas rebuked by secession coalition partner

Catalan government’s partner in the secessionist drive, the small anti-capitalist CUP party, on Tuesday confirmed that its preferred candidate to head the region following the September 27 election is not acting premier Artur Mas.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 06:11 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court orders YPF to publicly release 2013 contract with Chevron

Argentina's supreme court has ordered state-controlled YPF to publicly release all clauses of a 2013 contract with Chevron to develop shale oil in the country's vast Vaca Muerta formation. In a 3-1 ruling, the justices sided with opposition Socialist Senator Hector Ruben Giustiniani, ruling that the state's 51% stake in the firm effectively makes it a public company subject to transparency laws.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 05:50 UTC
Germany mourns one of the architects of modern, unified Europe, Helmut Schmidt

Helmut Schmidt, who served as West German Chancellor from 1974 to 1982, has died aged 96, his office says. Mr. Schmidt, who was a Social Democrat, was an architect of the European Monetary System, which linked EU currencies and helped pave the way to the euro. He also helped to consolidate Germany's post-war economic boom.