Argentina Is “Least Loved” Team, and Brazil Is Most Loved, According to Survey
Argentina is the “least loved” team among the ‘big ones’ that will be competing for soccer’s World Cup in South Africa, and Brazil is the most loved in other countries, according to a survey conducted in nine countries by the French Public Opinion Institute (IFOP) and published Wednesday by the [ … ]
South Korean Firm Hyundai Expresses Interest in Steel Project in Bolivia
The South Korean multinational firm Hyundai has expressed interest in investing in a steel project associated with a fabulous deposit of iron ore in eastern Bolivia, the president of state-owned steel producer Empresa Siderúrgica de Mutún (ESM), Sergio Alandia, announced.
Bolivia Will Sell 2.3 Billion Dollars’ Worth of Gas to Brazil and Argentina in 2010
Bolivia will sell natural gas to Brazil and Argentina for a total of 2.3 billion dollars in 2010, an executive of the Bolivian state petroleum firm YPFB announced Wednesday.
UN Redoubles Efforts To House Haiti’s Homeless
The head of the UN mission in Haiti Edmond Mulet unveiled new efforts to provide secure housing to thousands of people made homeless by January's devastating earthquake.
Swift Sailors Deliver Project Handclasp Aid In Jamaica
Sailors on board high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) made two Project Handclasp aid deliveries in Port Antonio, Jamaica, May 12.
FARC And Drug Traffickers Use Brazilian Territory (Colombian Minister)
Drug-trafficking networks and the FARC guerrilla group’s logistical operations use Brazilian border territory for their activities, the Colombian defense minister, Gabriel Silva, said Wednesday, while nonetheless emphasizing the collaboration between Brazil and Colombia.
EU And Caribbean Will Hold A Conference On Climate Change This Year
The European Union (EU) and the Caribbean countries will hold a conference on climate change in the second half of this year, after deciding to open “a specific dialogue” on this phenomenon at the EU-Cariforum summit, held Monday in Madrid.
Aid Group Seeks $2 Billion for Haitian Schools
An international development group is working to raise $2 billion in aid to help rebuild and reform Haiti's education system.
Nicaragua Has Seized 2.5 Tons Of Cocaine From Drug Traffickers So Far This Year
So far this year, Nicaragua has seized more than 2.5 tons of cocaine from international drug-trafficking gangs, military and and police spokespersons announced.
Platini, Cruyff, Van Basten, Maldini, The Kings Without A World Cup Crown
Frenchman Michel Platini, Dutchmen Johan Cruyff and Marco Van Basten, and Italian Paolo Maldini are four great figures of soccer history who retired without having experienced the feeling of hoisting the World Cup, the sport’s most prestigious trophy.
Navy Advisory Team Arrives In Chile
A specialized team of experts in naval salvage and industrial recovery arrived in Chile to provide reconstruction expertise May 11.
Drug Traffickers Move To Central America In Response To Pressure In Colombia And Mexico
Drug traffickers are seeking to set up laboratories in Central America and the Caribbean in response to pressure from the anti-drug authorities in Colombia and Mexico, according to an intelligence report published by the Bogotá press.