Stories for May 2007

Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World growth is being led by Europe and Japan says OECD

The Organization for Economic Development (OECD) says that world growth is being led by Europe and Japan, which is compensating for a United States slowdown. Actually economic growth in Europe and Japan this year has overtaken the US
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Extinction threatens 15% of European mammal species

The first assessment of all European mammals, commissioned by the European Commission and carried out by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), shows that nearly one in every six mammal species is now threatened with extinction.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shopping centre industry rapidly expanding in Latam

From Argentina to Venezuela, the shopping centre industry is expanding rapidly throughout much of South America, said speakers at a special focus on the continent at the ICSC Spring Convention, which concluded this week in Las Vegas.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Police abuse a problem in Chile says Amnesty Int

The influential human rights group Amnesty International (AI) released its annual report Wednesday, highlighting harsh police treatment of indigenous people, poor prison conditions and the country's 1978 Amnesty law as persistent problems in Chile.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Islands: Weekly “Penguin News” Update

Headlines:
Sailors restore Coventry's cross; 'No meeting of minds' on sovereignty, says Governor; New Chief Justice; Badminton coach visits.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Helicopter Pilots Finish Record Pole-To-Pole Trip

Two British-based pilots completed this week a record-breaking helicopter journey to both the North and South Poles, touching down at the Texas airport they left more than five months ago.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar decolonized and all that remains is “UN delisting”

Joe Holliday, Gibraltar's deputy Chief Minister, told the United Nations seminar in Grenada that Gibraltar is decolonised and that it is for the UN to de-list the territory. The seminar reaffirmed the principle of self determination and Argentina and Spain were criticized for furthering their sovereignty disputes.
Friday, May 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dancing with whales, live to the world from Patagonia

The filming and live broadcasting to the world of the annual coming of the whales to Peninsula Valdes in Patagonia begun this Friday and will extend until next Sunday courtesy of the Chubut province government site Whales Alive plus Google and Messenger.
Thursday, May 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Clear message from Falklands 25 years later

This article from the May edition of Defence Focus, the magazine of the British Ministry of Defence, by Graham Bound, examines the defence of the Falkland Islands today, as the civilian and military communities there prepare to commemorate the 25th anniversary of conflict.
Thursday, May 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' Governor: “no meeting of minds” with Argentina

Beginning with a parade of members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force, which is usually conducted in icy conditions, the annual budget session of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council (LegCo) in May is the most important of the year.