Stories for July 8th 2004

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU: “Latinamerica no longer major priority”.

Holland which since July 1, and for the next six months, presides over the European Union said it will do its outmost to conclude a trade agreement with Mercosur by next October.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Respiratory disease outbreak in Santiago.

Hospitals in Santiago are overflowing with children suffering from a respiratory virus that already has claimed two babies' lives, and with not much prospects of decreasing in intensity according to Chilean health authorities given current extreme climatic conditions.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Storm” over HMS Tireless in Gibraltar.

A diplomatic storm seems to be brewing between Spain and the United Kingdom following Madrid's reaction to the coming visit to Gibraltar of a British nuclear powered submarine.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Blindage industry booming with Iraq .

With an industry that has prospered in the midst of a violent and crime ridden society, Brazil has become the main supplier of armoured vehicles for civilian use in Iraq.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Madrid “examining” Britain's “unfriendly acts”.

The Spanish government “for the moment” anticipated no reprisals for the latest visit to Gibraltar of the British nuclear submarine HMS Tireless. However it will examine the effects London's “unfriendly acts” may have on bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos insisted this Thursday in Madrid.