MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Actualización Penguin News
Titulares: Isleños recuerdan a Sir Denis; ¿Estudios en la Isla de Man?; Los maderos están a salvo; Amplían préstamos.
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Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Chief Justice resigns.
Argentina's Chief Justice Julio Nazareno resigned Friday following weeks of bitter conflict with the executive branch and congressional moves to impeach him, Supreme Court officials told to the press.
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.
Headlines:Korean poacher arrested in Argentina;
Toothfish pirates under increasing pressure; Additional TAC for commercial species; Rio de Janeiro seeks to regain leading position; Peru promotes individual fishing quotas. -
Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Lowest US interest rate since 1958.
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates this Wednesday a quarter percentage the lowest level since 1958 and suggested there could be further measures, since the economy “has yet to exhibit sustainable growth”.
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gov't to file criminal charges Supreme Court head.
The Argentine government announced Wednesday that it intended to file criminal charges against Supreme Court President Julio Nazareno over a case that cost the state more than $100 million.
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Sir Denis Thatcher Dies at 88 in Hospital
Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, died Thursday at the age of 88, a spokesman for the family said.
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Wednesday, June 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil adjusts inflation targets.
Brazilian monetary authorities decided this Tuesday to readjust upwards the inflation target for the coming two years. The 2004 target was increased from 3,75% to 5,5%, with a 2,5% plus/minus tolerance, which means inflation next year will have an 8% ceiling. Similarly the 2005 target was fixed in 4,5% with a plus/minus 2,5%.
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Wednesday, June 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF-Argentina, friends but?
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Koehler announced in Buenos Aires that the multilateral credit organization was working in a medium term agreement with Argentina.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Toledo: Time has come for changes in government.
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo said in a speech on Monday that “the time has come” for changes in his administration and that he will be appointing more people with diverse political views.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Pinochet accosted on the street.
A woman claiming to be the sister of a man killed under Chile's 1973-1990 military regime accosted former dictator Augusto Pinochet on a city street Monday, shouting insults and attempting to strike him, the local press reported.
