Stories for November 29th 2001

Thursday, November 29th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Falklands General survives liver cancer.

The Commander of the British land forces which liberated Stanley in the 1982 Falklands Conflict, Major General Sir Jeremy Moore, has been describing how a liver transplant saved his life when he was diagnosed as having liver cancer.

Thursday, November 29th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Could RAF Brize Norton be scrapped?

Speculation that the Royal Air Force base at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire -- used for the military and civilian flights to the Falkland Islands -- could be scrapped has been played down by the Ministry of Defence in London.

Thursday, November 29th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

New Zealand Prime Minister visits Argentina.

During her recent visit to the country, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Helen Clark, spoke with the top Argentine authorities about several issues including fisheries.