MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 24th 2001
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Wednesday, October 24th 2001 - 20:00 UTC
“War on terrorism” emissary .
A high Foreign Office official visited Buenos Aires and Montevideo this week to emphasize to regional governments the importance of keeping a strong coalition in the war on terrorism.
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Wednesday, October 24th 2001 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands “save the albatross” appeal.
An urgent appeal has gone out from the Falkland Islands for an international campaign to halt the drastic decline in the world's biggest population of black-browed albatross caused by modern fishing methods. The environmental charity, Falklands Conservation, has issued a warning that the albatross is rapidly becoming a global “vulnerable” species.
