International

Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 06:23 UTC
Recession-hit Britons cut back on overseas travel in 2009

Recession-hit Britons cut back on overseas travel last year, with business trips down by almost a quarter, the UK Office for National Statistics announced this week.
Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 06:07 UTC
Argentina/China sign 18 agreements; discussions to solve soy-oil dispute

China and Argentina signed 18 agreements covering infrastructure, energy and railway projects on Tuesday during Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner second day official visit which included talks with her Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and with Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu.
Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 05:18 UTC
A country full of gratitude defies freezing weather to honour Uruguay’s soccer team

Tens of thousands of Uruguayans took to the streets of Montevideo defying freezing weather and polar gusts to cheer and honour the ‘sky blue’ national team which came back from South Africa with a fourth place and striker Diego Forlan with the Golden Ball as the World’s Cup's best player.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:32 UTC
“Vuvuzela” has been voted the word of the World Cup

Vuvuzela” has been voted the word of the World Cup by global linguists who said Monday the tournament will be best remember for the name of South Africa's deafening trumpet.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 00:56 UTC
FAO says “some regulation• of commodities future markets is “desirable”

Some regulation of commodities futures markets is desirable, according to FAO, but any intervention should be cautious and stop short of imposing tight limits or an outright ban on such trading
Monday, July 12th 2010 - 03:55 UTC
Cheering “Viva España”, “Soy español” millions take to the streets to celebrate

Spontaneous celebrations erupted across Spain on Sunday after the national football team won its first World Cup when Andres Iniesta scored an extra-time goal in a 1-0 wins over the Netherlands at Soccer City, Johannesburg.
Monday, July 12th 2010 - 03:48 UTC
Chinese trade “has recovered to pre-crisis levels” affirms Beijing

China’s trade surplus widened to the highest this year and exports climbed more than estimated to a record in June, adding pressure on the government to let the currency gain after the U.S. said the Yuan “remains undervalued.”
Monday, July 12th 2010 - 03:41 UTC
Record import of soy beans by China during June

Soy-bean imports by China, the biggest buyer, jumped to a record in June after a halt to Argentine soy oil shipments and increasing feed consumption boosted demand from crushers, according to Bloomberg.
Monday, July 12th 2010 - 03:04 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner in China to try and reopen the soy-oil market

Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived Sunday in Beijing with a delegation of 70 businessmen and an agenda concentrated on trade issues including one which is fundamental for Argentina, the resumption of soy-oil sales to China which have been banned for several months.
Monday, July 12th 2010 - 02:48 UTC
Uruguay’s Diego Forlan, South Africa World’s Cup top individual player

Diego Forlan thumped his right boot against the advertising hoarding in Suwon. The 23-year-old striker's frustration was understandable. He had just spurned a glorious chance to score for Uruguay against Senegal. It was ultimately one that cost his country a 4-3 victory and a place in the Round of 16 of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan.