Stories for 2004 , page 108

Friday, June 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Greenspan continues until 2006.

The United States Senate this Thursday confirmed, by acclamation, Alan Greenspan as Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a fifth consecutive mandate.

Friday, June 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

FAM in northern Brazil.

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture reported this Thursday the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, FAM, in a farm in the northern state of Pará, the first since 2001.

Friday, June 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Rebuke of Argentine Intimidation.

The Falkland Islands have delivered a strong rebuke to the Argentine Government for what the Falklands London representative, Miss Sukey Cameron, condemned as “blatant and unprincipled intimidation”.

Friday, June 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' Councillors reject Sovereignty talks.

Falkland Islands elected Councillors addressing the UN Decolonisation Committee, C 24, emphasized Islanders right to self determination and argued that Argentina's sovereignty negotiations claim means “asking us to change from an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom to a prize colony of Argentina”.

Friday, June 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina condemns UK “unilateral actions”

Argentina claimed this Friday before the United Nations Decolonisation Committee, C-24, that the United Kingdom is “obstinately delaying” Falkland/Malvinas Islands sovereignty negotiations and warned about a succession of British “unilateral actions” in the South Atlantic disputed area, which have intensified during the last twelve months.

Thursday, June 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking news form Chile.

Headlines:
Chile programs natural gas supply diversification;
1,7 million tourists expected in Chile this year; “White Lady” celebrates 50 years.

Thursday, June 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Closer Brazil-Chile cooperation.

Chile and Brazil agreed to renew efforts with the purpose of achieving South American countries integration emphasizing trade, communications infrastructure and science and technology development.

Thursday, June 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF concern with Argentine inflation.

The IMF delegation currently in Buenos Aires for the third review of the stand-by agreement with Argentina said they were concerned with the retail prices index which is expected to reach 7,2% in 2004, far above the IMF forecasted 3% for the whole year.

Thursday, June 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Tragedy in Patagonia coal mine.

Six miners killed, eight missing and dozens treated for intoxication with carbon monoxide is the primary result of a fire that swept through a coal mine 600 meters deep, in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz a few miles away from Puerto Natales in Chile.

Thursday, June 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Basic rate in Brazil remains unchanged at 16%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Brazilian Central Bank decided this Wednesday for the third consecutive time to keep the basic Selic rate unchanged at 16% (9% in real terms). The decision was unanimous.