| "Double burial" was practiced for 4,500 years in ancient Mexico The first known evidence of "double burials" has revealed that ancient people in what is now Mexico, routinely dug up decomposing bodies and took off their arms, legs, and heads, then reburied the bodies, for about 4,500... | |
| Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of international cricket for at least four months due to a knee injury thus ending his chances of playing in the World T20 Championship in the Caribbean next... |
| Chile earthquake cost insurers up to $7 bn Last month's magnitude-8.8 earthquake in Chile cost insurance companies between 2.92 billion euros ($4 billion) and 5.15 billion euros ($7 billion), an insurance firm... |
| Mob burns bars in Bolivia to protest girl's death Residents of a rural community in central Bolivia burned three bars and the house of a man who allegedly raped and killed a four-year-old girl, Bolivian media... |
| India gives $5 mn for Chile quake relief India has announced a cash contribution of $5 million for relief and rehabilitation in Chile in a show of solidarity with the people of the earthquake-hit... |
| Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal among world's top ten billionaires Indians Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal figured among world's top ten billionaires as Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu beat Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on... |
| Mexican Carlos Slim tops world's rich list Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's richest... |
| Unesco to help restore Haitian cultural heritage The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) will set up a committee to help restore the Haitian cultural heritage damaged in a devastating earthquake in the Caribbean... |
| Forbes says Gates no longer the world's richest Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last... |
| Mexico's Slim Becomes 'world's Richest' Person Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last year.It... |
| Mexican Beats Bill Gates To Be World's Richest Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico has knocked Bill Gates out of the top spot on the latest Forbes list of the World's Richest People. Helu has a net worth of $53.5 billion.... |
| Bp Buys Brazil Assets From Devon Energy For $7b (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - UK) BP (LSE: BP) said it is paying Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: DVN) US$7.0 billion in cash for assets in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the US deepwater Gulf of Mexico, giving the... |
| Avanco Resources Commences Drilling At Touro Nickel Project In Brazil (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Avanco Resources (ASX: AVB) has commenced a 2,000m diamond drilling program at its 100% owned Touro Nickel Project in the Carajas Province of Brazil. The... |
| Everest Re Estimates Chile Quake Loss At $225 Million; Xynthia $25 Million Article Reprints The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group announced that its preliminary loss estimate for exposures relating to the earthquake in Chile is $225 million. It also estimated its loss for... |
| Washington Awards Controversial Haitians’ Rights Activist In Dominican Republic WASHINGTON.- Sonia Pierre, the controversial Haitian immigrants’ rights activist in Dominican Republic, yesterday received the Woman of Courage Award, together with nine other women who stand out... |
| Quake Shakes Chilean President Pinera’s Plan To Spur Economy The air reeks of decomposing bodies and excrement as Opazo, 42, asks how Sebastian Pinera, who will be inaugurated as Chile’s new president today, will rebuild his home, his livelihood -- and... |
| Pulp Price Surges On Chilean Quake, Finnish Strike March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Chile’s earthquake and a Finnish port strike may propel pulp prices to a record, hastening a tightening of inventories after papermakers cut... |
| Mexican Shakes Up World Rich List Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings.Mr Slim's fortune rose by $18.5bn... |
| Lula Criticised For Cuba Comment Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been criticised for comments in which he appeared to compare Cuban dissidents to common criminals.He told the AP news agency that hunger strikes,... |
| Lula Criticised By Cuba Dissidents Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been criticised for comments in which he appeared to compare Cuban dissidents to common criminals.He told the AP news agency that hunger strikes,... |
| Mexican Billionaire Tops World Rich List A Mexican billionaire has been ranked as the richest person in the world, according to the Forbes "rich list". Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu saw off Microsoft boss Bill Gates and... |
| Mexico's First Gay Wedding Mexico City - "We don't have anything ready apart from what we're wearing," said Judith Vazquez, a Mexican who will wed another woman in Mexico City on Thursday in a first for Latin America. After... |
| Mexican Telecom Magnate Becomes 1st Person From Developing World To Be Named 'world's Richest' FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2008 file photo, Mexican businessman Carlos Slim visits the Museo Alameda where some of his personal art collection is on display in San Antonio. On March 10, 2010, Forbes... |
| Research And Markets: Retailing In Costa Rica Retailing in Costa Rica report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets,... |
| International Student Aiding Peru's Children Gadsden State Community College student from Lima, Peru, has been working in Alabama since 2004 to alleviate the pain of poverty among children in her country.“Since I was little, every time I... |
| <img Src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100311/largeimage.photo_1268274611600-1-0.jpg?x=100&y=67&xc=3&yc=1&wc=509&hc=341&q=85&sig=u8yxzhy5rmib7vi.g9ct3w--" Width="100" Height="67" Alt="real Madrid's Chilean Coach, Manuel Pelle exit leaves the likeable Chilean fearing for his job. Pellegrini was entrusted with ending Real's last 16 hoodoo but it struck again as Real exited the competition at the first knockout stage... |
| Mexican Telecom Tycoon Is 'world's Richest' Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according... |
| <font Color="#996633" Face="times New Roman,times,times Newroman">2nd Update: Bp Buys Into Deepwater Brazil In $7 Billion Deal With Devon</font> . "As well as giving us a broad portfolio of assets in the exciting Brazilian deepwater, it will strengthen our position in the Gulf of enhance our interests... |
| Chile Inaugurates New President Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as Chile's new president on Thursday. Leaders from South America, as well as the Spanish crown prince, are in the capital Santiago for the inauguration. Pinera was... |
| Telecom Argentina Net Profit Soars Despite Antitrust Investigation Fixed line incumbent telco Telecom Argentina has reported that its net profit for the quarter ended 31 December 2009 more than tripled compared to the same period a year earlier to ARS399 million... |
| Mexican Billionaire Is Richest In World The title of World's Richest Man has been exported. The new holder: Mexico's Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion from last... |
| Us Troop Withdrawal Underway In Haiti More than 470 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have departed quake-struck Haiti leaving about 9 000 US troops behind. During their mission, the soldiers assisted non-governmental... |
| Obama Says Conditions In Haiti Still Dire United States President Barack Obama today said conditions in quake-stricken Haiti remained dire and promised that the US would be a reliable partner in reconstruction efforts. Obama, speaking at... |
| Mexican Telecom Chief Knocks Bill Gates Off Top Of Rich List Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Slim's fortune rose by USD 18.5 B last year... |
| New Chile President Takes On Rebuilding Challenge SANTIAGO : Tycoon Sebastian Pinera takes over the presidency of Chile on Thursday faced with the challenge of rebuilding a nation devastated by one of strongest ever recorded earthquakes and a... |
| Bp To Buy Exploration Rights In Brazil, Azerbaijan, Gulf Of Mexico From Devon Energy For $7b LONDON - Oil company BP PLC said Thursday it will pay $7 billion to acquire exploration rights in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the Gulf of Mexico from Devon Energy Corp. BP said it is also selling, for... |
| Mexican Telecoms Tycoon Named World's Richest A Mexican telecoms tycoon has been named today as the world’s richest person, overtaking the likes of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett.Carlos Slim’s mobile phone holdings... |
| Chile Emergency Chief Quits Over Quake Mistakes The head of Chile's emergency management agency has resigned after admitting she was slow to respond to last month's huge earthquake and deadly tsunami. Carmen Fernandez is the second Chilean... |
| "double Burial" Was Practiced For 4,500 Years In Ancient Mexico The first known evidence of "double burials" has revealed that ancient people in what is now Mexico, routinely dug up decomposing bodies and took off their arms, legs, and heads, then reburied the... |
| Mexico Enacts First Gay Marriage Law "WE don't have anything ready apart from what we're wearing," said Judith Vazquez, a Mexican who will wed another woman in Mexico City today in a first for Latin... |
