Stories for July 5th 2002

Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Weekly Penguin News

Headlines:
Trawler fire still burns; Chilean poultry and eggs banned; Man overboard; Argentine elections; PRPs stopped; Indecent assault charge

Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet resigns as senator-for-life

After being deemed mentally unfit for trial due to dementia, former dictator Augusto Pinochet resigned from his lifelong seat in the Chilean senate, officials reported Thursday.

Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Fox vows to vouch for troubled Argentina

Mexico promised on Thursday to vouch for the “trustworthiness” of Argentina, which is mired in depression, in dealings with the United States and other leading economies