Stories for December 2002 , page 8

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

RAF cyclists make donation for Darwin Monument

Four serving members of the Royal Air Force yesterday presented a cheque for 2.500 pounds to the Argentine Families Commission responsible for raising the funds needed to build the monument to the war dead at the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin.

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine peso remains stable after banking restrictions lifted

The Argentine currency remained stable Monday after restrictions on the withdrawal of some $5.7 billion in bank deposits were lifted.

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

British Airways cuts flights; Buenos Aires invests in the cruise industry; Argentine natural gas for Uruguay; Joint war games; One fireman killed.

Sunday, December 1st 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Queen Sees Navy Chief

The Queen has receive in audience at Buckingham Palace, Admiral Sir Alan West, DSC, to mark his appointment as professional head of the Royal Navy as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.

Sunday, December 1st 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Lula in Buenos Aires and Chile

Brazilian elected president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived Sunday night in Buenos Aires and is expected this Monday to hold several top level interviews with government officials beginning with President Eduardo Duhalde and Congressional leaders.