Stories for December 2001 , page 2

Thursday, December 20th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine president resigns amid crisis.

Argentine President Fernando De la Rúa resigned Thursday and left the presidential palace in a helicopter amid celebrations in the streets as the country faces what could be history's worst debt default by a sovereign nation.

Wednesday, December 19th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Memorabilia Appeal for Falklands Chapel.

The Commander of the 1982 Falklands Task Force, Admiral Sir John “Sandy” Woodward, has issued an appeal for memorabilia of the conflict for an auction to raise funds for maintenance of the Falklands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne in Berkshire.

Tuesday, December 18th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Chilean opposition rattles ruling coalition

Popular discontent and voters fatigue gave the Chilean centre left ruling coalition of President Ricardo Lagos a strong blow in last Sunday's legislative election.

Monday, December 17th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Monday, December 17th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Second thoughts about TPA

Monday, December 17th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Another nerve racking week

Friday, December 14th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News. Squid profits shrink.

Wednesday, December 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Record low interest rate in US

Wednesday, December 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Doom-laden UK reports on Argentine economy

Argentina's perilous economic plight is getting comprehensive coverage on British television and big headlines in the British media, such as “Argentina fails to win vital IMF loan” and “IMF refuses to rescue Argentina”. The sad repercussions and hardship caused in Argentina are widely reported.

Wednesday, December 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

Campaign to free rare Brazilian birds

A three-year campaign to return three rare macaw birds to Brazil has reached the British Parliament.