International

Monday, June 25th 2012 - 06:52 UTC
China is the main actor of the new global realities, Cristina tells Wen Jiabao

At a reception for visiting Chinese PM Wen Jiabao, President Cristina Fernández ratified the strategic alliance between China and Argentina and highlighted that “there are new global realities” of which Argentina wants to be part.
Monday, June 25th 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Chinese delegation ‘surprised’ Minister Almagro was absent when PM Wen Jiabao visited Uruguay

The Chinese delegation of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao that spent over a day in Uruguay and signed several cooperation agreements felt “disappointed” with the fact that the Foreign Minister was not present during the visit.
Sunday, June 24th 2012 - 14:49 UTC
Brazilian grain quality-control equipment manufacturer opens office in Winnipeg

Motomco Group of Brazil, a manufacturer of grain quality-control products, is opening a Canadian operation called Canada Moisture Analyzers in Winnipeg this summer. The shop will handle sales and service for its products, which measure moisture content in grain in North America.
Sunday, June 24th 2012 - 03:21 UTC
Cristina Fernandez receives Wen Jiabao with a long list of requests

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Argentina Saturday on an official visit aimed at boosting trade with one of South America's top agricultural producers.
Sunday, June 24th 2012 - 02:43 UTC
Germany’s Bild newspaper becomes 60 and celebrates with 41m circulation

Germany's best-selling newspaper was given away free to almost all of the country's 41 million households on Saturday in a controversial celebration of the daily's 60th anniversary that set a world record for largest circulation.
Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 07:50 UTC
Moody’s downgrades ratings of 15 big banks; Citigroup strongly criticizes decision

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded 15 of the world's biggest banks, lowering credit ratings by one to three notches to reflect the risk of losses they face from volatile capital markets activities, but banks criticized the move as backward looking.
Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 07:39 UTC
EU leaders agree growth measures but remain divided on mutualized bonds issue

The leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Spain agreed Friday on a 130 billion Euros package to try to revive economic growth in Europe but differed over whether and how to launch joint bonds to combat the Euro zone's debt crisis.
Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 03:35 UTC
Uruguay hosts highest Chinese official to ever visit the country

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Uruguay Friday, his first stop on a multi-nation visit to South America. Wen's arrival marks the first time a Chinese premier has visited Uruguay since diplomatic ties were established in 1988.
Friday, June 22nd 2012 - 23:30 UTC
UN Rio+20 summit to redefine sustainable development for mega-cities

By Lord Julian Hunt - One of the most striking changes at Rio+20, compared to the original 1992 Earth Summit, is the extensive discussion of population issues.
Friday, June 22nd 2012 - 22:41 UTC
Hot air about the Falkland Islands reaches the UN

By John J. Metzler (*) At the time of the 1982 invasion, Argentina was run by a military junta who unwisely played the nationalism card and seized the islands 300 miles off the coast of South America.