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Stories for February 2nd 2005

  • Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

    Boycott against Benetton for sheep “museling”.

    The United States chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA has called on consumers to boycott Italian Benetton textile fashion garments claiming they are made of wool from Australian sheep exposed to some of the worst abuses in the industry.

  • Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

    Subcutaneous micro chips against kidnapping.

    Brazil's most powerful businessmen mostly from Sao Paulo, have began using subcutaneous microchips which can be easily tracked if they are kidnapped, and have also ordered bullet protection vests for their under 12 children.

  • Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

    Kirchner-Chavez strengthen bilateral cooperation.

    Argentina and Venezuela underlined Tuesday in Buenos Aires that regional integration and bilateral cooperation are the paths that will lead the great “South American community” away from backwardness and poverty.