S America storm kills at least 17 Sep 9, 2009
The temperature in the capital Asuncion fell from 35C to 12C.. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
TAM Files Amended 2007 Annual Report Sep 3, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/TAM) SAO PAULO, BRAZIL BRAZIL. SAO PAULO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: ) announced that it has filed an amended annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the 2007 Amended Annual Report) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). (PR Newswire)
Hurricane Jimena weakens to tropical storm Sep 3, 2009
"Everyone is kind of breathing a sigh of relief," said Shari Bondy, who rents homes and runs a campground with her family in the remote coastal fishing village of Bahia Asuncion, halfway up the peninsula from Los Cabos. With the weakening storm expected to arrive there Thursday night, she said "everything is still all boarded up, roofs are tied down, everything is ready, but right now we have blue skies.". (USA Today -- Travel)
Roque mum on future May 31, 2009
"I am going to try to avoid any comment regarding my future," said the Paraguayan during a press conference in Asuncion. "Besides anything that I can say, it's a decision of the officials of Blackburn. I have always been professional with the team.". (iAfrica.com)
GOL Expands Sales Channels by Opening New Stores Internationally May 22, 2009
The first outlet opened today in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, in the Paseo Carmelitas, a bustling shopping and entertainment complex on Avenida Espana, one of the most prestigious addresses in the city. In the next few months, GOL will also open stores in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario (Argentina), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru) and Montevideo (Uruguay), as well as Cochabamba and La Paz (Bolivia). (PR Newswire)
Mexican clubs withdraw from Copa Libertadores May 9, 2009
Minutes after the Mexicans' withdrawal, CONMEBOL president Nicolas Leoz told a press conference in Asuncion, Paraguay it was offering the Mexicans a one-game series on May 20 in Sao Paulo and Montevideo. Leoz said CONMEBOL had not received written notice of the Mexicans' withdrawals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Paraguay president's paternity problems Apr 28, 2009
Her quiet home in Capiata, near to the capital Asuncion, is now the centre of endless media attention, with neighbours and local children watching in fascination as media crews arrive on an hourly basis. A friend, who is acting as a temporary media advisor, tells the BBC that the day before had been set aside for interviews with the Paraguayan press and TV, but helpfully today they were dealing with the international press. (BBC News -- Americas)
As Catholic bishop, Paraguay's president fathered a child Apr 15, 2009
Paraguay's President and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo gestures during a news conference at the government palace in Asuncion, Monday, April 13, 2009 ... Alfredo Boccia, a political columnist for the Paraguayan newspaper Ultima Hora, said by telephone from the capital of Asuncion that most people there would take the news in stride. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Paraguayan president admits paternity Apr 14, 2009
ASUNCION, Paraguay - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo admitted Monday he is the father of a child conceived while he was still a Roman Catholic bishop. Lugo surprised journalists by acknowledging he had an intimate relationship with Viviana Carrillo, the child's mother just five days after lawyers for Carrillo announced they were filing a paternity suit against him. (MSNBC -- International)
Paraguayan President in paternity scandal Apr 14, 2009
Asuncion Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo admits that he is the father of a child conceived while Mr. Lugo was still a Roman Catholic bishop. Mr. Lugo surprised journalists Monday by acknowledging with absolute honesty and transparency that he had an intimate relationship with Viviana Carrillo, the child's mother. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Stony Brook Tennis Teams Down Fairleigh Dickinson Apr 10, 2009
Junior (Asuncion, Paraguay) and freshman (Gothenburg, Sweden) won 8-5 at No. 1, while the freshman team of (Chennai, India) and (Hyderabad, India) took an 8-6 decision at No. 2 to put the Seawolves up 1-0. Stony Brook did not let up in the singles action, winning four of the five matches that were contested. (Goseawolves.org)
TAM Announces 4Q08 Results Release Schedule Mar 24, 2009
Operations abroad include TAM flights to 18 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York, Miami and Orlando (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Caracas (Venezuela) and Lima (Peru). It has code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of... (PR Newswire)
It's breasts, not bombs, at nuke protest Mar 7, 2009
Scantily clad activists surround a soldier during a protest against war and violence worldwide in Asuncion, Paraguay,on Friday ... ASUNCION, Paraguay - Activists in Paraguay are showing a little skin for world peace ... About 100 women disrobed Friday in a square in downtown Asuncion to protest nuclear weapons. (MSNBC -- International)
Libertadores: Libertad shuts out San Lorenzo Mar 6, 2009
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Paraguay champion Libertad defeated Argentina's San Lorenzo 2-0 to extend the club's lead atop Copa Libertadores Group 8 on Thursday. Libertad had nine points after three games, with San Lorenzo and Universitario of Peru tied on three points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Stony Brook Falls to Boston University, 5-2 Mar 1, 2009
Junior (Asuncion, Paraguay) and freshman (Smithtown, N.Y.) started things off on the right foot for SBU, taking an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles. At No. 1 doubles the team of freshman (Hyderabad, India) and freshman (Gothenburg, Sweden) fought off their opponents from BU, taking an 8-6 victory that gave the Seawolves the point. (Goseawolves.org)
