Stories for May 21st 2005

Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Regulations to reduce seabird deaths welcome

The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society welcomed the New Zealand government's decision to regulate commercial fishing operations in order to reduce the annual slaughter of thousands of seabirds, including albatrosses and petrels threatened with extinction.

Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Maradona skills and inflation expectations

Bank of England governor Mervyn King reached for an unusual ally to help him explain monetary policy to the populace at large - Diego Maradona.

Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina, a “troublesome” partner but “not stubborn”

Argentina is a “troublesome” partner but “not stubborn” said Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa following the signature Friday in Brazil of an agreement to intensify relations between the two neighbouring countries.

Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner's October warning and “weak governments”

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner once again called upon the electorate to support the official candidates in the coming October mid term elections warning that “what is at stake is the country” and if not, it will be “most difficult to rule”.

Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Andes tragedy: 3 days mourning in Chile

Chilean president Ricardo Lagos announced late Friday that search patrols were returning from the Andean mountains with the bodies of 13 soldiers meaning that at least 28 remain unaccounted for in spite of a huge land and air rescue operation.