Stories for April 21st 2005

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

?British roots run deep in Argentina'

Giving his first-ever interview in Bs. Aires to the Herald on the occasion of the Queen's birthday today, British Ambassador John Hughes dwells on his enjoyment of his first five months in Argentina and looks confidently forward to his future work.

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile and Venezuela sign oil deals

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, signed a series of oil and cooperation agreements yesterday while deepening political ties.

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lula says FTAA ?off agenda'

The US-backed Americas-wide free trade pact is “off the agenda” for Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said yesterday, days before a visit by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
Hilton to open in Ushuaia; Closed stadium and recreational centre; Several groups lobbying to establish casino; Equestrian endurance competition; Gas exploration in Tierra del Fuego.

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

HMS Sussex treasure hunt suspended

Odyssey Marine Exploration is to suspend its mission to recover lost treasure off Gibraltar from HMS Sussex despite reporting that it has received positive preliminary comments from Spain relating to the shipwreck site.

Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Greenspan warns about growing US deficits

Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned Congress members Thursday that the United States economy could “stagnate or worse” unless the trend of rising US budget deficits is not reversed.