Stories for January 2007

Sunday, January 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
World leaders committed to resume Doha trade talks

Leaders from the world's main trading nations supported a “quick resumption” of the frozen Doha Round global trade talks after meeting in the framework of the World Economic Forum that ended this weekend in Davos, Switzerland.
Sunday, January 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamerica “on the right path and advancing”

In a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, and the Presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, highlighted the positive economic trend in Latin America and significant democratic progress achieved in the past year.
Sunday, January 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina among top ten with “greatest quality of life”

France offers the greatest quality of life in the world, according to the latest ranking from International Living magazine, a leading resource for helping people live, travel, and prosper overseas, while war-torn Iraq remains in last place.
Sunday, January 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
President Bush's support plummets to record low

United States president George Bush's popularity keeps plummeting following last week's state of the Union address, according to a survey published by Newsweek magazine.
Saturday, January 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula calls on rich countries to advance global trade reforms

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made on Friday an impassioned plea to rich countries to assume their responsibilities in long-struggling global free trade talks helping to achieve a quick agreement.
Saturday, January 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN assembly condemns Holocaust denial; Iran disassociates

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday condemned without reservation any denial of the Holocaust, with only Iran publicly disassociating itself from the consensus resolution which was immediately hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Saturday, January 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile and Bolivia make progress on de-miming border, but not on Ocean access.

In a visit last week to Bolivia's capital, La Paz, Chilean defense minister Vivianne Blanlot announced plans for extensive joint military cooperation between the two nations, including the de-mining of their shared border. Still, Blanlot made it clear that her government would not budge on the issue of providing landlocked Bolivia with access to the Pacific Ocean.
Friday, January 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update

Headlines: Governor opens new west road; Sir Rex in June VIP party; Visitors galore; Hudson eruption fears; Mini Sports this weekend; FIDC's new chief arrives.
Friday, January 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile banking industry “The most profitable in the world”

Chilean banks were among the most profitable in the world in 2006, with profits of 18.56 percent in 2006, according to recent figures developed by Chile's Bank and Financial Institution Supervisory Board (SBIF).
Friday, January 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Fishing vessel on fire north of Falklands; 46 rescued

All crewmembers of an Argentine fishing vessel which caught fire and was abandoned early Friday morning off the coast of Santa Cruz province, north of the Falkland Islands have been rescued, reports the Argentine Coast Guard.