Stories for June 28th 2004

Monday, June 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner expresses willingness to cooperate with China.

President Nestor Kirchner said at the start of his official visit to China that Argentina and the Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) were willing to promote economic and trade cooperation for mutual benefit.

Monday, June 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar Breaking News.

Headlines:
Princess Anne arrives in Gibraltar; Spain lodges formal complaint; Cruise issue: UK seeks permanent solution; Spain continues military blockade; Financial journalists invited to the Rock.

Monday, June 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

US checking for possible “mad cow” in Iowa.

US Agriculture Department will be making further tests following the first possible case of “mad cow” disease apparently detected in a single animal in Iowa.

Initial testing on the animal produced “inconclusive” results and US DA' chief veterinarian John Clifford said that “this is not at all unexpected. Screening tests are designed to be extremely sensitive”.