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Stories for February 24th 2004

  • Tuesday, February 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Bush takes aim at Democrat hopefuls

    After months on the defensive over Iraq, job losses and his military record, President George W. Bush has plunged into the 2004 campaign by accusing Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry of waffling on issues from Iraq to NAFTA.

  • Tuesday, February 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Shrimp fishery authorised in the gulf of San Jorge

    The General Directorate of Maritime Interests and Continental Fisheries of the Government of Chubut has authorised the lobster fishing in the gulf San Jorge starting midnight on 21 February.

  • Tuesday, February 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Haitian rebels prepare to march on capital

    Rebel forces controlling about half of Haiti prepared to move south towards Port-au-Prince, the capital, on Monday with the aim of ousting President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who has rejected opposition calls for his resignation.