Stories for May 7th 2005

Saturday, May 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico City Mayor Sounding Like Candidate

It's a moment for the reaffirmation of democracy,“ Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. ”On that topic there cannot be a step back.”

Saturday, May 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Earlier squid season proposed in Argentina

Argentina's Fishing Industry Chamber, CIPA, has requested the Fisheries Federal Council to advance the next squid season beginning January 2006, instead of the traditional month of February.

Saturday, May 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Martin Garvie, Member of the British Empire

Martin Andrew Garvie, well known teacher and school principal at schools in Buenos Aires, was included in the 2005 New Year Honours list with an MBE, awarded by the British Crown, for services to education and English language teaching in Argentina.

Saturday, May 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Dollar jumps vs euro, modest gains on yen

The dollar was sharply higher versus the euro yesterday; climbing after the US reported an unexpectedly large increase in April job creation.