Stories for July 16th 2006

Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Massive “civil resistance” march supports Lopez Obrador

Hundreds of thousands convened Sunday to Mexico City's main square in support of presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his demand for a vote by vote recount of ballots cast in July 2 election.

Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

South Georgia expects a good krill season

The current krill season in South Georgia is the latest to start since local records began in 1993. The krill season has normally started by late May or early June, reports the local government official website.

Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's plans to sell training aircrafts

Aircraft manufacturer Lockheed-Martin from Argentina has plans to sell its training fighter model Pampa AT 63 to Chile, Israel and Bolivia revealed the president of the company Alberto Buthet in an interview published in Clarin Sunday's edition.

Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

G8 sets a month deadline for WTO negotiations

Leaders of the Group of Eight major industrial countries meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia on Sunday agreed to set a one month deadline for World Trade Organization (WTO) members to revive stalled global trade negotiations.

Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Storms in Chile leave 23 dead

The tragic toll of Chile's rain and wind storms keeps growing and has reached 23 people dead plus thousands forced out of their homes and sheltered in government buildings.