20-year-old brunette wins Miss Venezuela, receives crown from Miss UniverseSeptember 25th, 2009 20-year-old brunette wins Miss VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Marelisa Gibson, a 20-year-old brunette, has been crowned Miss Venezuela and will represent the beauty-obsessed South American country at next year's Miss Universe pageant. The annual Miss Venezuela pageant is the one of Venezuela's most watched programs and a source of national pride.
Chavez: Venezuela expecting delivery of rockets from Russia after signing military agreementsSeptember 11th, 2009 Chavez: Venezuela to get rockets from RussiaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has signed military agreements with Russia and is soon expecting the arrival of some "little rockets."
Chavez says the rockets reach up to 186 miles (300 kilometers) and are strictly for defense purposes. Chavez returned Friday from a world tour including a visit to Russia, where he met with President Dmitry Medvedev.
Venezuela: Collaboration with US Coast Guard led to drug bust in Caribbean SeaAugust 21st, 2009 Venezuela helps US seize cocaine-laden shipCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela says its collaboration with U.S. authorities led to the seizure of about a ton of cocaine aboard a ship in the Caribbean Sea.
Chavez says Venezuela will purchase tanks, citing threat from ColombiaAugust 5th, 2009 Chavez: Venezuela to buy more tanksCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy dozens of tanks because Venezuela feels threatened by pending deal to increase the U.S. military presence in Colombia.
Venezuela, China seal $7.5 bn railway dealJuly 31st, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuela and China signed a $7.5 billion agreement Thursday that includes the construction of a 468-km railway in the country with Chinese support, officials said. Public Works Minister Diosdado Cabello told reporters that the railway - which will run from the town of Tinaco, in the northwestern state of Cojedes, to Anaco, a city in the northeastern state of Anzoategui - is the biggest project Venezuela is undertaking outside of the oil industry.
Chavez tells US general to look in mirror, saying US is threat to his region, not VenezuelaJune 28th, 2009 Chavez to US general: You're the threat, not usCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says a U.S. general shouldn't be raising concerns that Venezuela is buying arms, and the American commander is wrong to argue there isn't a "conventional military threat in the region."
Chavez says the U.S.
US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadors after diplomatic spatJune 24th, 2009 US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadorsWASHINGTON — The United States and Venezuela are working to send ambassadors back to each other's capitals. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters Wednesday that it was unclear when the ambassadors would return or who it would be.
Venezuela bans sale of Coca-Cola Zero, alleging soft drink contains harmful ingredientsJune 11th, 2009 Venezuela calls Coca-Cola Zero harmful, bans saleCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's health ministry has banned the sale of Coca-Cola Zero, claiming the no-calorie soft drink contains harmful ingredients. Health Minister Jesus Mantilla says the ban is aimed at "preserving the health of Venezuelans," but he hasn't specified what ingredients are purportedly harmful.
Ternium SA to turn over majority stake in steel maker Sidor to Venezuela for $1.97 billionMay 8th, 2009 Venezuela to pay Ternium $1.97 billion for SidorCARACAS, Venezuela — Ternium SA has agreed to sell its 59.7 percent share in steel maker Sidor to Venezuela for $1.97 billion. The subsidiary of the Argentine-Italian conglomerate Techint has been locked in negotiations over a payment plan with Venezuelan authorities since last year.
China develops new method to test swine flu in pigsMay 4th, 2009 BEIJING - China has developed a new diagnostic method to test influenza A(H1N1) virus in pigs, the agriculture ministry said. Officials said the new method can deliver test results within five hours.
Vietnamese military officers make first visit to US aircraft carrierApril 23rd, 2009 Vietnamese officers visit US aircraft carrierHANOI, Vietnam — Senior Vietnamese military officers have visited a U.S. aircraft carrier for the first time, underscoring growing ties between the militaries of the two former foes, state media reported Thursday.
Vietnam criticises India's anti-dumping dutiesMarch 31st, 2009 HANOI - Vietnamese authorities Tuesday criticised India's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese textiles. 'This decision is unfriendly and unreasonable,' said Nguyen Thanh Bien, Vietnam's deputy minister of trade and industry.
New method to test vaccines against flu strainsMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A computerised method could more accurately and speedily test efficacy of proposed flu vaccines against multiple strains of the disease. Avian flu or bird flu is a particularly deadly type of flu that is transmitted from birds to humans.
Venezuela nationalises US firm's plantMarch 6th, 2009 CARACAS - Agriculture Minister Elias Jaua has said that the government was taking over US food giant Cargill's rice plant in Venezuela. President Hugo Chavez Wednesday ordered the takeover of Cargill's plant, accusing the company of violating laws intended to ensure people have access to high-quality food at a reasonable price.
Delhi celebrates Makar Sankranti with fervourJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Children on the capital's terraces cheered as their kites soared higher, while the adults made sure the supply of sesame-seed sweets did not run out - that is how the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti was celebrated Wednesday. The day started early for most families with visits to the temple as the Sun started its annual swing northwards, according to various Indian calendars.
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