Stories for August 23rd 2006
Striking miners in Chile take company to court
Striking workers at Chile's Escondida copper mine - the world's largest - said Tuesday that they will file a legal complaint against management for union-busting.
Cows 'moo with a regional accent' ?
Cows moo with a regional accent, according to their farmers.
Dairy farmers in Somerset noticed a local twang to the sounds made by their animals, and experts confirmed that different herds made different sounds.
Bolivia's U.S. envoy a rebellious choice
Bolivia's unlikely new ambassador to the United States is a career journalist with no previous diplomatic experience and a limited command of English.
In 50 years ozone layer could be back to normal
The hole in the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere is recovering and could significantly contract in the next 50 to 60 years according to scientists from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA.
Japan proposes mega trade zone with half the world
Japan proposed Wednesday an ambitious free trade zone that would include 16 Asian countries totalling half the world's population. Toshihiro Nikai, Economy, Industry and Trade minister made the announcement in the framework of the Asian South East Association of Nations meeting in Malaysia.
Lula da Silva leads comfortably in opinion polls
The latest public opinion survey published in Sao Paulo shows Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comfortably winning his reelection bid next October and record support for his administration's performance.
Chile formally requests incorporation to CAN
Chile formally requested incorporation to the Andean Community of Nations, CAN, in a letter sent by President Michelle Bachelet to her counterparts from Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru, reported Foreign Affairs minister Alejandro Foxley.
Taxmen after “Crocodile Dundee” assets in Chile
Australian actor Paul Hogan famous for this role as Crocodile Dundee is under investigation by tax authorities, who suspect he slipped undeclared assets to Chile, reports The Australian.
Foreign tourists to Chile up 16.2% in first half of 2006
Foreign visitors to Chile in the first half of the year totalled 1.249.578, up 16.2% over the same period a year ago with revenue totalling 722 million US dollars, (up 11.4%) according to the latest release from the country's National Tourism Service Office, Sernatur.
Ecuadorians unmoved with October presidential election
Nearly four of five Ecuadorian eligible voters remain undecided in advance of the presidential election next October revealed a survey published Wednesday.
