Stories for November 27th 2004
Putin and Chavez agree on oil and arms.
Russia and Venezuela, two of the world's leading exporters of oil, pledged that they will work to stabilize the turbulent global market for crude
The joint statement was released Friday in Moscow during Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez official state visit to Russia.
UK downplays alleged threats.
Buckingham Palace on Friday termed “irresponsible” newspaper reports that a kidnap threat forced Britain's Prince Harry to cut short a trip to a polo pony farm in Argentina.
US, Spain supported anti Chavez 2002 coup.
Mexico and Chile prevented in April 2002 that initiatives sponsored by United States, Spain, Colombia and El Salvador favouring a coup against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez were successful, revealed this week the former Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Castañeda.
Hillary criticizes US and UK activities in Antarctica.
Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand the first man to conquer Mount Everest and the second to reach the South Pole in 1958 is back in Antarctica strongly criticizing United States and Great Britain two of the countries most involved in Antarctic activities
