Stories for April 6th 2005

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

HMS Dumbarton Castle visits S. Sandwich Islands

Falklands Patrol Ship HMS Dumbarton Castle recently returned from a deployment to Britain's most southerly territories, South Sandwich Islands and at the same time proceeding as far south as any warship can travel.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Castro describes Pope as “unforgettable friend”

Fidel Castro visited Vatican legation in Havana Monday to sign the book of condolences for the death of Pope John Paul II, whom the Cuban leader described as an “unforgettable friend”.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Growing inflation fears in Argentina

Consumer prices in Argentina continued to advance during March rising 1,5% over February with an accumulated 4% for the first quarter of 2005 and 9,5% in the last twelve months, according to the latest report from the country's Statistics and Census Institute.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Monaco's H.S.H. Prince Rainier III dies

Prince Rainier III of Monaco, whose marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties has died aged 81.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine: Gov't justifies K skipping pope burial

Vatican spokesman Joaquín Navarro Valls, speaking in his own name, said that the Vatican may declare Argentina a country with “religious restrictions.”

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US dollar continues gains against euro, yen

The US dollar continued its march yesterday, with a near two-month high against the euro and six-month high against the yen two days before the European Central Bank meets to discuss interest rates.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina to reinforce fisheries patrol in S. Atlantic

Argentina's hard line towards poachers in the South Atlantic fisheries will continue and reinforced with the purchase of five armed patrol vessels, reports the Buenos Aires press.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

WB forecasts 4,3% Latinamerican growth in 2005

Latinamerican and Caribbean economies are forecasted to expand 4,3% this year after having reached an extraordinary 5,7% in 2004, estimated the World Bank on the launching of the annual report on world economic growth and development.

Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

FTAA and EU, priorities for Mercosur

Negotiations for the creation of a Free Trade Association of the Americas will continue paralyzed until “clear signs” of United States willingness to open its market to the rest of the continent have been received, specified a release Wednesday from the Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary.