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SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's approval rating fell to 77% in November, from a record high 80% the previous month, according to an opinion poll published Wednesday by conservative polling institute Adimark GfK.
By Zachary S. Fagenson While current Miami-Dade unemployment has risen to 11.8%, the number of jobs here in education and healthcare last month hit their highest point in history.
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Declining infection rates for swine flu and a greater supply of vaccine have opened a “window of opportunity” to protect people against the illness, said the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After rumors that the FIFA World Ranking wouldn't be heavily weighted for the 2010 World Cup Draw, FIFA's Organizing Committee ended up using the October ranking to determine the seeded teams. With South Africa already holding a seed as the host, the top seven teams in the October '09 ranking took the remaining slots. Brazil, Spain, Holland, Italy, Germany, Argentina, and England are the other ...
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks jumped the most in three weeks as Chinese manufacturing grew the fastest since April 2004 and Dubai World said it’s in talks to restructure less than half its debt.
"The Hurt Locker," a suspense film about a U.S. Army bomb squad unit that defuses bombs in Iraq, won best feature on Monday at the Gotham awards, the top U.S. East Coast independent film awards.
Municipal Waste have just announced tour dates for March of 2010 in Central and South America and for May of 2010 in Japan.
Each week Fanzone brings you a visual round-up of news from around the world of football -- whether the soccer story centers on drama in Europe, coach changes in Central America or events in Africa, all the stories worth knowing are here.
Latin American stocks surge, joining a global stock and commodities rally, as investors bet troubles at a debt-ridden Dubai conglomerate would not usher in a second global financial crisis and took hope from evidence manufacturing is expanding.
HAMILTON, Bermuda----Max Capital Group Ltd. today announced the establishment of a Latin American reinsurance operation and the appointment of two senior managers for the region. Carlos Caputo will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Max’s Latin American business, while Sonia Galvis will serve as Chief Underwriting Officer.
Chile's spot at the 2010 World Cup is safe after a local club withdrew legal action that had drawn the ire of FIFA and put the nation's status in international football at risk.
Toluca meet Monterrey and Cruz Azul face Morelia in the Mexican championship semi-finals this week, while Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica drew first blood in the Chilean Clausura last four at the weekend.
It may have rained on the parade, but last weekend's events succeeded in getting Socorro warmed up for the holiday season. Santa Claus managed to make it through the cloud cover and kept his appointment for his first public appearance of the year at a tent set up near the Plaza and newly adorned with Christmas lights.
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANDINA Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ADM) ("Andina" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed the previously announced financing on a bought deal basis, with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by BMO Capital Markets and Haywood Securities Inc. and ...
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks jumped the most in three weeks as the fastest Chinese manufacturing growth since April 2004 bolstered the outlook for commodity demand.
From a Blu-Rayed Julia Child to doorstep pear delivery, here's a roundup of great holiday gift ideas for the foodie in your life.
