Stories for May 9th 2005

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

South America, Arab leaders summit.

Minister from 33 South American and Middle Eastern on Sunday began preparing the groundwork for the first-event summit of leaders from two regions.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Europe marks 60 years since WWII

Prince Charles wore naval uniform as he laid a wreath before London's monument to the dead of both World Wars, while U.S. President George W. Bush paid tribute to American lives lost in the 1939-45 conflict at a cemetery in the Netherlands.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina upbeat over IMF meeting

Top Argentine officials will travel to Washington on Monday night to begin face-to-face talks with the International Monetary Fund over a new programme.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez warns oil companies: “pay your taxes or leave”

Oil corporations operating in Venezuela must pay to the government tax arrears, “retroactive plus interest”, or “abandon the country” warned Monday president Hugo Chavez during his Sunday national radio and television show, “Aló president”.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico City's mayor begins presidential race July 31

Mexico City's mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador the most popular politician in the country announced Monday that he would step down this summer to begin his bid for the presidency of Mexico. Resignation would be effective July 31.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands prepares for pilot wind farm

The Falkland Islands Power and Electrical Section of the Public Works Department have applied for planning permission for a 900 kWe wind farm at Sand Bay.

Monday, May 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay: ruling coalition winner in municipal elections

For the first time ever Uruguay's centre left wing ruling coalition swept away with eight of the country's 19 electoral districts in last Sunday's municipal elections.