Stories for January 7th 2005

Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

US dollar regaining ground

The Euro dropped Thursday below the 1,32 US dollars benchmark experiencing a 2,75% depreciation against the US currency in the six first days of 2005.

Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Blair: ?No sovereignty doubts'; Tsunami Appeal; Canadian delegation to visit; No next of kin on the way.

Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Oil prices shoot above US$ 45.

Oil prices shot up five percent yesterday and closed above US$ 45 a barrel after an early spurt of buying created momentum that forced investors anticipating lower prices to cover their bets

Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentines Demand Justice After Deadly Club Fire

A week after a fire killed nearly 200 people in a Buenos Aires rock club that had locked its emergency exits, mourners held their biggest protest yet as pressure mounted for the mayor to resign.

Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Tsunami fisheries update.

More than two weeks have passed since huge tidal waves hit islands and countries in the Indian Ocean, taking thousands of human lives and devastating fishing communities throughout the region.