Stories for March 12th 2004

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Gambler joins Falklands register; Disappointing first month of Illex season; No deaths at Onion; Falklands in music; Cruise season slows; Fire enquiry continues.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian inflation decelerates but?.

Inflation in Brazil during February slowed down from 0,76% in January to 0,61%, according to the latest report from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Countries commit to population control

Latin American and Caribbean nations agreed on Thursday to intensify their commitment to birth control and AIDS prevention programs after a two-day U.N. meeting in Chile.

Friday, March 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Legislators vote to make divorce legal in Chile

Lawmakers voted to make divorce legal in Chile, one of the last countries where it had been banned, despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative groups.