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Stories for November 2002

  • Sunday, November 10th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Prince's Falklands tribute to Argentine dead

    Prince's Falklands tribute to Argentine dead (Telegraph); Prince's Falkland Tribute (Sky News); Prince pays tribute to Falklands dead (BBC); Falklands Duke pays respects to Argentina's war dead (Ananova)

  • Saturday, November 9th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Hot News from Argentina - Brazil and Chile

    Headlines: British trade delegation;US envoys to meet Lula advisors; Duhalde: presidential election likely to be postponed; Chilean inflation; Slower growth; Extended corruption ring in Chile;

  • Saturday, November 9th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Veteran's visit coverage by UK Media

    Headlines: Prince Andrew honours Falklands dead (BBC); Prince honours Argentinian dead (Express); Falkland veterans slay ghosts, not foes (Times)

  • Friday, November 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    A whacking NO from the Rock

    An overwhelming majority of Gibraltar's electorate 98,97% voted this Thursday against the principle of Joint Sovereignty for the British colony. Only 187 people, 1,03% voted “Yes” to a British-Spanish sharing of the future of the Rock.

  • Friday, November 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    “Huracán” military exercises in Punta Arenas

    Ten thousand servicemen including two submarines are scheduled to participate the coming week in the Chilean joint services exercise “Huracán” that will extend until November 18th.

  • Friday, November 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Prince Andrew's Falklands fears and remembrance

    In advance of his nostalgic visit to the Falklands for the veterans' 20th anniversary pilgrimage and Remembrance Day, the Duke of York has spoken of his dangerous experiences and fears as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot in the Falklands War and also of the importance of reconciliation and of honouring the dead from both sides, Argentine as well as British.

  • Friday, November 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Penguin News Friday Update

    Headlines:Falklands welcomes SAMA '82 pilgrims; Gibraltar result today; Shop turns supermarket as West Store grows

  • Thursday, November 7th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Breaking News from South America

    Headlines: Lula to visit Argentina; “Let's not mix passion with approval”; Closer to Mercosur citizenship; Brazil's GDP shrinking; ENAP attracts 290 million US dollars; Santiago and Austin, 2004 Culture capitals

  • Thursday, November 7th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Falklands War Veterans to 'lay the ghosts'.

    Former Paratrooper James Bush has waited 20 long years to rid himself of a recurring nightmare - the death of his best friend, fellow soldier Steve Illingsworth during the Falklands War. He finally now has the opportunity to clear his mind once and for all, and will undertake his long-awaited mission in a most unusual manner.

  • Wednesday, November 6th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

    Regional News from Pta. Arenas

    Headlines: Clínica Magallanes to expand; Controversy over employment subsidies; Increase in drug crimes; Ferry company could be fined; Lan Chile sued; Employment increase