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InternationalSweden to close embassy in Argentina because of budget constraints
The Swedish government Wednesday said it would close five embassies next year due to budget constraints, among them offices in Argentina.
WikiLeaks founder Assange named “Man of the Year” by France’s Le Monde
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been named “Man of the Year” by France's Le Monde newspaper, one of the five publications to cooperate with the whistleblowing website on its its latest release of leaked documents.
Uruguayan Major General appointed head of UN mission in India and Pakistan
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Wednesday the appointment of Major-General Raul Gloodtdofsky Fernandez from Uruguay as head of the United Nations mission in India and Pakistan.
EU raps European airports for failing to deal with freezing weather
The European Union has strongly criticized European airports for failing to deal with recent freezing weather, which has left thousands of travellers stranded. Around 1,000 flights were cancelled across the continent on Tuesday.
Oil World reduces Argentine soybean crop estimates because of lack of rain
Oil World has for a second time in two weeks reduced Argentina soybean crop hopes warning that, thanks to dry weather, it could be on course for a fall of more than 20%.
Uruguay’s sky-blue colours celebrate a hundred years of glory and pride
With the attendance of the country’s highest political authorities including President Jose Mujica and sports’ figures Uruguay celebrated Tuesday the hundredth anniversary of its sky-blue colours, world famous in international soccer.
US ‘internet neutrality guidelines’ trigger controversy
Amid a firestorm of criticism from both ends of the political spectrum, the United States Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday adopted the first-ever regulations for broadband Internet service, rules designed to foster the fast-evolving market for TV and movies over the Web.
Carter wants Brazil to play a role in Mid East peace; US mediation exhausted
On the same day that work began on a new Palestinian embassy in Brasilia, Brazilian president Lula da Silva said that peace in the Middle East was impossible with the United States as a mediator, reported the Palestine News Network.
Portugal on notice for possible credit rating cut in next three months
Portugal was put on notice that its credit rating could be cut and fellow Euro zone debtor Spain had to pay more to issue new debt, suggesting the currency bloc's crisis will rage unabated in 2011.
OECD says Spain needs urgent labour market and tax reforms
Spain is slowly emerging from recession but needs to cut spending further and introduce labour market reforms, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.
