Stories for December 20th 2002

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Stranded Argentine naval surgeon back for Christmas

Six months after volunteering to remain aboard a German transport vessel stranded in Antarctica an Argentine Navy doctor is scheduled to return home in time for Christmas

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

OAS: Venez. govt and opposition talk of election for first time

OAS Secretary General Cesar Gaviria announced Thursday that Venezuelan government and opposition representatives spoke for the first time about an electoral solution to the country's ongoing political crisis.

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday Update

Headlines: MERRY CHRISTMAS; FIG on Bingham 'We've been evenhanded'; Tory support; New FIDC boss; Morrisons continue.

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: FELIZ NAVIDAD; FIG: “Hemos sido imparciales con Bingham”; Apoyo Tory; Nuevo jefe en FIDC; Morrison continúa.

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Tony Blair's New Year message to the Falkland Islands.

The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has added his own thoughts to the recent strengthening of relationships between Britain and Argentina, 20 years after the Falklands War.

Friday, December 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Clarin newspaper owner placed under house arrest

The owner of Argentina's largest newspaper was placed under house arrest Friday while investigators look into whether she adopted children taken from prisoners of the 1976-1983 military regime.