Friday, January 29, 2010

Daily Headlines: January 29, 2010

* Ecuador: Farmers in central Ecuador may lose their crops due to the plumes of ash spewed by Tungurahua volcano.

* Cuba: According to government figures there was an increase in visitors to Cuba last year though they spent less than in 2008.

* Peru: At least 800 tourists remain stranded in Machu Picchu as a result of heavy rains and flooding.

* Brazil: Robinho will return to play club soccer in his homeland after working out a six-month loan from Manchester City to Santos.

Image – PBS (Towns surrounding the Tungurahua volcano were evacuated in 2000 after it became active).
Online Sources- UPI, LAHT, BBC News, Xinhua

No comments: