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Uruguay

Not-quite-so-thin is in for models at Fashion Week

If model thin is always in, at least there were fewer protruding collar bones and ribs to be counted at New York Fashion Week. Models were up to sizes 2 and 4--not 0, according to Nian Fish, chair of a fashion designers...

Uruguayan sought in $800 million scam extradited

Sep 10, 2008

A man accused by Uruguay of taking part in an $800 million banking scandal has been extradited from Miami. The U.S. Marshals Service says Juan Peirano-Basso was extradited to Uruguay Tuesday night. He had been arrested...

Share market down 29 points

Updated at 9:04pm on 10 September 2008 The NZX 50 index closed down 29 points to 3347 on Wednesday on turnover of $118 million. Telecom finished down 4 cents to $3.03, while Contact Energy was down 18c to $8.82 after BG...

2008 is the International Year of the Potato. Did you know?

Why did it take me 8 months into the year to find out that 2008 is The International Year of the Potato.All that thanks to Peru, a country that might count as many varieties of potatoes as France counts cheeses. I think...

Uruguay milk production up

Updated at 12:17pm on 10 September 2008 New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay says its milk production in July and August was more than 10% ahead of expectations. The company says a milder than expected winter, together with...

Brazil and Argentina clinch energy, finance deals (at Reuters)

By Raymond Colitt BRASILIA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The presidents of Brazil and Argentina clinched long-stalled energy and finance deals on Monday as the South American trade bloc they lead seeks a common front to resume talks...

Pakistani peacekeepers help recover bodies of plane crash victims in DRC

Pakistani peacekeepers help recover bodies of plane crash victims in DRC Tuesday, September 09, 2008 UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations peacekeepers from Pakistan in Uruguay and South Africa helped recover the remains of...

Benitez ruled out of Uruguay's World Cup qualifier

Updated: September 8, 2008, 8:44 AM UK Ecuador forward Cristian Benitez has been ruled out of Wednesday`s World Cup qualifying clash with Uruguay due to injury. The Santos Laguna player aggravated an old leg injury in...

Thanks to a 50% Hike in Beef Prices Brazil Exports 22% Less and Earns 18% More

From January to August, Brazil's beef exports fell 22% year-on-year to 711,716 tons swt (scale weight tons), while revenue was up 18% as average export prices increased 50% to US$ 3,818 ton swt. Exports have been affected...

Government pulled up for not replying to plea on treaties

The Delhi High Court Thursday pulled up the central government for not submitting its response to a petition that has sought to restrain it from entering into international treaties, including the India-US nuclear deal,...