Stories for August 22nd 2005
R Stones took off in Boston; January, South America
The mythical Rolling Stones began this Sunday in Boston their 31 world tour with “A bigger bang”, their first record in eight years and the group's 32 recording.
Luxembourg size national park in south Chile
Chilean president Ricardo Lagos signed last week a decree turning a wildlife forested area in south Chile, similar in extension to Luxemburg, into a Nature Sanctuary which will be managed by the Pumalin Foundation.
China forecasts 64 million tourists in 2010
China expects to receive 64 million tourists by 2010, which will make her the main tourist destination in the world and the third in revenue, according to a report from China's Nacional Tourism administration.
Japanese descendent runs for president in Bolivia
A Bolivian of Japanese descent was chosen Sunday morning by the centre-right MNR party as its presidential candidate for the December election
Falklands editor visits Chronicle
The Shrewsbury Chronicle is hosting a week-long fact-finding visit from Falkland Islands newspaper editor Jenny Cockwell.
