Argentina

• Monday, July 13th 2009 - 11:36 UTC

  Falklands’ war air battles marks record rating in Argentina

  

  History Channel established a new record audience rating in Argentina with the June release of “1982: Malvinas, the war from the air”, an original production from the channel which chronicles the clash of the Argentine Air Force with the British Task Force sent to recover the Islands.

• Saturday, July 11th 2009 - 15:31 UTC

  Rescue of gold cargo on South Atlantic seabed begins this week

  

  The rescue and recovery of 9.6 tons of gold and silver on the sea bed of the South Atlantic is scheduled to begin next week with the arrival of Sailor-C, a Vanuatu flagged vessel specifically designed for this kind of operations.

• Saturday, July 11th 2009 - 15:23 UTC

  Brazil could restrict credit to Argentina in retaliation for trade barriers

  

  The Brazilian government is looking at restricting credit lines to Argentina in retaliation for its neighbor's efforts to stall local imports, reported on Friday the daily O Estado de S. Paulo.

• Wednesday, July 8th 2009 - 12:02 UTC

  Kirchners change some cabinet names but ratify course

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner named late Tuesday new cabinet chief and Economy minister in a cabinet shake-up supposedly aimed at helping her rebound from a crushing defeat in mid-term elections. However the opposition called it a “mild lifting” and demanded an immediate round of dialogue.

• Tuesday, July 7th 2009 - 10:29 UTC

  Bolivia considering closing border with Argentina because of the flu

  

  Bolivia is considering temporarily closing part of its extended border with Argentina, (773 kilometres long), because of the outbreak and quick spread of the A/H1N1 virus flu in that country, anticipated Health minister Ramiro Tapia over the weekend.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 13:02 UTC

  A/H1N1 flu deaths in Argentina climb to 62

  

  Argentine authorities confirmed Sunday that the number of A/H1N1 virus flu official deaths had risen to 62 on Sunday, (55 on Saturday) while on Monday becomes effective the decision to begin the schools and universities recess, in a desperate effort to try and contain the spread of the disease.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 12:54 UTC

  China downplays interest in stake of Repsol/YPF

  

  Chinese oil producer CNOOC is seeking cooperation rather than acquisitions, the corporation’s president Fu Chengyu was quoted on Sunday, amid talk CNOOC had set its sights on a unit of Spanish oil major Repsol/YPF.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 10:10 UTC

  Buenos Aires expects 155 calls next 2009/2010 cruise season

  

  Buenos Aires port cruise terminal expects 155 calls during the coming 2009/2010 season, which is 13 more than last summer according to the latest information from the Argentine Ports Administration Office. This represents an increase of 13 over the previous season.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 10:07 UTC

  Two Sea Kings for Argentine Antarctic operations

  

  The Argentine Navy received at the end of June the second batch of two UH-3H Sea King helicopters out of a total of six which will replace losses experienced in Antarctic operations it was reported by Puerto Belgrano Marine’s Gazette.

• Sunday, July 5th 2009 - 11:53 UTC

  Argentina confirms 55 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus flu

  

  Argentina’s minister of Health Juan Manzur confirmed on Saturday that the number of deaths from the A/H1N1 virus influenza had reached 55, although non government organizations insist the number is higher.