MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 10th 2004
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Bad weather deals setback to “Graf Spee” salvage attempt
The project to salvage the 27-ton communications tower of sunken Nazi battleship “Admiral Graf Spee” in the Rio de la Plata was dealt a blow by bad weather on Monday.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela Devalues Bolivar against Dollar
Venezuela devalued its currency by 17 percent against the U.S. dollar Monday, a surprise decision that could fuel inflation but help the government meet financing needs.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Crew scuttles Taiwanese jigger caught poaching
The crew of a Taiwanese jigger under hot pursuit from the Argentine Navy for illegal fishing flooded the vessel and set her on fire before being picked up by another waiting jigger.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas heat wave “not exceptional”
In spite of its intensity the heat wave experienced by Punta Arenas during most of last week was below historic record temperatures.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
UN Chilean phones bugged during Iraq debate
The Chilean United Nations legation was bugged in February 2003 during the crucial debates over a resolution allowing the use of force against Iraq, revealed then Chilean Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés, quoted by a Santiago daily.
