South America
KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA - JUNE 5: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout photo provided by the European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace's unmanned Ariane 5 rocket, carrying the automated transfer vehicle (ATV) Albert Einstein, lifts off June 5, 2013 in Kourou, French Guiana along South America's northeast coast. The ATV will resupply the International Space Station with 14,500 pounds of propellant, food, experiments, water and oxygen. The mission marks the heaviest payload ever lifted by an Ariane rocket.
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Man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on planes
Jackson would have been cursing up a storm.An East Texas man has pleaded guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South America to the United States.During a court hearing Wednesday in Tyler, William Lamar pleaded guilty to importing wildlife taken 7:53 AM Read more »
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North America's natural history
shell out Canadian and U.S. dollars, Mexican pesos and so forth to hop on planes or cruise ships to explore the wonders of South America, Europe, Africa , Asia and Oceania, in search of spectacular natural landscapes and impressive wildlife.What many of them Read more »
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Ford's first quarter profit rises 15% to $1.6B
rose 15 percent in the first quarter to $1.6 billion as record North America n profits overcame weakness in Europe and South America.Ford beat Wall Street 's forecast with earnings of 40 cents per share, up from 35 cents in the first quarter of 2012. Analysts Read more »
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Justin Bieber announces Aust, NZ tour
tour announcement on June 6 in a tweet. The Bieber himself has already performed 150 shows throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa in his latest tour. * Tickets for the Justin Bieber Believe tour will go on sale to the general public 7:34 AM from Ninemsn Read more »
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Daley James Francis: Is Cuenca Ecuador the Next Expat Retirement Mecca?
when you're looking to retire abroad. One of the rising stars of expat retirement choices is that of Cuenca, Ecuador. South America has become a little too popular as a place to retire, similar to how Australia has become a little clichéd to the world of backpackers. 7:26 AM from The Huffington Post: UK Edition Read more »
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Ford: Opportunities Exist In South America, Asia And Africa
Some South American countries enjoy growth, while others are struggling to avoid recession. Ford's challenges in South America are highly related to the political and economical factors in the continent. In the last quarter, Ford South America generated $2.31 5:54 AM from Seeking Alpha Read more »
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Currency Factors Weigh on Retailer H&M's Q2 Profit
the company's big markets. Persson added that H&M opened nearly 100 new stores in the second quarter, including its first in South America in Santiago de Chile, and continues to make long-term investments in its online sales. "Although most of these long-term 4:26 AM from ABC News Read more »
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FDI will get back FIIs; export mkt saturated: Sunil Munjal
and saturated market, he suggests exporters to diversify and focus more on non-traditional markets like Latin America, South America and Africa. Meanwhile, Munjal is hopeful of seeing improvement in automobile sector growth in next few months. Below is the 3:27 AM from Moneycontrol.com Read more »
