Stories for September 2007

Monday, September 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Menem's millionaire assets frozen

A judge has ordered that 112 million dollars of former Argentine president Carlos Menem's assets be frozen as he investigates the allegations of illegal weapons deals during Menem's term of office.
Monday, September 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fosset's wife thanks volunteers

One week after millionaire aviator Steve Fossett disappeared, his wife, Peggy, issued a statement that she remained hopeful and “confident of a successful resolution to this search.”
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
NZ support for South Chile's blue whales controversy

The New Zealand Residence House hosted a send-off Wednesday for a Chilean delegation heading to New Zealand to study the country's protection and management of marine resources.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New auction for Pardhelas Co. fishing vessels in P. Arenas

Next October two fishing vessels which figure as registered in the Falkland Islands will be auctioned for the second time to cover debts owed by Pardhelas Fishing Company to a maritime supplier from Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
QE2 returns to Mediterranean cruise after mechanical fault

The QE2 set sail again on Saturday after breaking down off Croatia during a Mediterranean cruise. The liner's 1,750 passengers were delayed 24 hours after she suffered a mechanical fault in the Croatian port of Dubrovnik on Friday.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Global warming damage illustrated

Melting glaciers, vanishing forests and urban sprawl are transforming the world around us, photographs illustrating the impact of environmental changes such as global warming show.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Sound: A crossing with a difference...

AN RAF Tornado pilot from Mount Pleasant has become the first person to kite surf across Falkland Sound. Flight Lieutenant Duncan 'Deano' Dean is a kite surf expert, a relatively new sport where the surfer can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and leap as high as 30 feet in the air in strong gusts.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Holland closer to Euro 2008 qualification.

Holland maintained their excellent record of never having lost a European Championship qualifying game at home, beating Bulgaria 2-0 at the Amsterdam Arena, and edging closer to ensuring a place at next year's finals which will be played in Austria/Switzerland.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. K admits some economic “gradual corrections” needed

Presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner admitted to the German press that some of Argentina's economic, social and institutional issues “must be corrected”, and in the event she leads the next government, “changes will be gradual”.
Saturday, September 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britain identifies likely causes of recent Surrey FAM outbreak

Leaking drains, heavy rainfall and building work have been blamed for triggering the recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey, England according to reports made public Friday in London.