Itaipú Hydroelectric Power Plant Gambles on “Green” Vehicles
The Itaipú hydroelectric power plant, the world’s largest generating plant currently in operation, is working on the development of an electric bus that it hopes to start testing this year and that will join other “green” vehicles produced by the same firm.
Spanish Police Arrest 29 In Drug Bust
Spanish police arrested 29 people, the majority of them members of one clan, for allegedly distributing cocaine in the southern city of Jerez de la Frontera, police spokesmen said.
Comfort Care Shapes Lives, Course for International Aid
Since he was a small boy, Juan Carlos Manzanares wanted to be a surgeon. Growing up in Leon, Nicaragua, Juan admired the skills of the doctors on television and dreamed that one day he could join their ranks.
I’m Lucky To Be Alive, Says Massa
Ferrari ace Felipe Massa admitted on Sunday he was lucky to be alive after surviving a 275kph horror crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Discusses Middle East in Brazil and Meets with Lula
The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and with his Brazilian counterpart, Celso Amorim, during a visit to Brazil in which he discussed peace in the Middle East and both foreign ministers repeated their call for Israel to declare a moratorium [ … ]
Mexico Strikes Drug Trafficking, but Violence against Civilians and Police Continues
Mexico City, July 29 (EFE).- The war between the Mexican authorities and organized-crime groups got hotter once again today with the arrest of six members of the La Familia Michoacana cartel and the murder of a police chief and his family in Veracruz.
Ecuador Opens Historical Congresses Commemorating “a Great American Date”
Quito, 27 July (EFE).- Ecuadorean authorities and participants in the Seventh Ecuadorean Historical Congress and the Fourth South American Historical Congress, both of which began today in Quito, held an official opening ceremony for the meetings with the central theme “Varieties of Independence: A World Perspective,” in commemoration of “a [ … ]
U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts a Submarine Off the Colombian Coast
Miami (U.S.), July 28 (EFE).- A semi-submersible submarine was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard off Colombia’s Pacific coast, an official source announced today.
Schumacher Returns To F1
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is making a sensational return to Formula One, Ferrari announced.
Maradona: “We’re Going to Suffer with Brazil, but Don’t Forget that We’re Argentina”
The Argentine team will assuredly suffer in its next match in the South American qualifying rounds for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, as it will be hosting Brazil, which has great players, coach Diego Maradona admitted in an exclusive interview with daily Olé.
Colombia and Israel Offer Help in Global Struggle against Drugs and Terrorism
Bogotá, July 28 (EFE).- The foreign ministers of Israel, Avigdor Liberman, and Colombia, Jaime Bermúdez, today offered their countries’ help wherever it is needed around the world in the struggle against drugs and terrorism.
Chile Asks For More Time To De-Mine Bolivian Border
Chile has asked to extend by two years a deadline for the removal of landmines it planted on its border with Bolivia in the 1970s, according to Bolivia's defense minister cited in the media.