Stories for September 7th 2003

Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Ozone hole growing faster.

The ozone hole has grown more rapidly than usual during the last two weeks compared to the same period a year ago according to the latest World Meteorological Organization, WMO, report.

Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Honours for Malvinas pilots.

The Argentine Air Force honoured last Friday nine officers who lost their lives during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas South Atlantic conflict.

Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Hog FAM in northern Argentina.

Brazil and Uruguay banned all meats and live animal imports from Argentina following the confirmation of an outbreak of foot and mouth, FAM, disease among hogs in the northern province of Salta close to be Bolivian border.

Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Tied election prospect in Buenos Aires.

With less than a week for Sunday September 14 crucial runoff election the two candidates for Mayor of the city of Buenos Aires are technically tied according to the latest poll published in the Argentine press.