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Stories for October 28th 2003

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Argentine protesters who cornered minister to be prosecuted.

    The Argentine government said Monday that it will not negotiate “under pressure” with the groups of unemployed who in the past several days have stepped up their protests and are now preparing a “fight plan” of nationwide rallies.

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazilian officials: We'd rather negotiate with EU than U.S.

    The Brazilian government, which is at odds with Washington over the planned Free Trade Area of the Americas, or FTAA, said Monday that it would be easier and more profitable for the Mercosur trade bloc to negotiate with the EU.

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil's Lula Says U.N. Needs New Mission.

    President declared that the United Nations should be reformed and given a new mission to eliminate world hunger and poverty, opening a three-day meeting of socialists and social democrats from around the world.

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Portillo: 21-years on positions are clear.

    Michael Portillo MP said Monday night that he thinks both the United Kingdom and Argentine positions are clear regarding the Falkland Islands and have not changed that he does not foresee that they will change and that the best thing is to leave them (sovereignty negotiations) to one side and look for ways to expand upon links between the two countries.

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Seven marathon challenge hit by blizzards.

    Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been forced to alter his seven marathons on seven continents challenge after blizzards and engine trouble scuppered his Antarctic start.

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Press release for the eighth Argentine British Conference.

    The Eighth ABC, a private initiative, organised jointly by the UK Organising Committee and the Consejo Argentino par alas Relaciones Internacionales (CARI), was held at the headquarters of CARI in Buenos Aires from 24 to 26th October 2003. The objectives were to discuss the bilateral relations between Argentina and Britain, including South Atlantic issues.