Stories for July 2003 , page 3

Monday, July 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Majority favour extradition of Argentine military

A majority of Argentines consider as “correct” the recent decision of President Nestor Kirchner to revoke the decree that impeded the extradition of Argentine military allegedly involved in human rights crimes.

Sunday, July 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Cuba celebrates 50 years of revolution

Cuban President Fidel Castro returned to Moncada Barracks in Santiago on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of the attack that set in motion the revolution that brought him to power in 1959.

Sunday, July 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News

Títulos:

Magistrado de las Islas Falklands investigara la muerte de una científica de Servicio Antártico Británico por parte de un leopardo marino.

Apoyo rural por el matadero.
Elección parcial a fin de año.

Sunday, July 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
Brazil:Government proposes international committee to control South Atlantic fishery. Brussels seeks to extend drift net ban to cut dolphin deaths. US wraps up salmon dumping investigation. US wraps up salmon dumping investigation...more

Saturday, July 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Notorious death squad leader arrested in Argentina

The so-called “angel of death,” a notorious death squad leader who has become a sinister icon of Argentina's 1976-83 “dirty war” against leftists, was arrested here Friday pending possible extradition to Spain, official sources said.

Friday, July 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday 25th update

Headlines: Falklands Coroner to investigate death of BAS scientist killed by leopard seal; Farm support for abattoir; End of year by- election.

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner: Bush gave me “unconditional” support for recovery plan.

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner said Wednesday that he had received from U.S. counterpart George W. Bush “unconditional” support for his country's economic recovery and for the Argentine stance in negotiations with the IMF.

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Death of Belgrano Case Judge

The judge who presided over a controversial court case about the sinking of the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano in the 1982 Falklands War in Britain has died in Britain, aged 75. It was one of the most politically controversial trials of the Thatcher premiership.

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Seal kills scientist in Antarctic

A marine biologist at the British Antarctic Survey has been killed by a leopard seal as she snorkelled.

Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil Commission Passes Reform Bill, Workers Protest

In a victory for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a Brazilian Congress commission passed a bill to cut public pension benefits on Wednesday after civil servants clashed with police in protest against the changes.