Stories for June 22nd 2005

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian region expands legal cultivation of coca

The southern Peruvian region of Cuzco, whose like named hub was the imperial capital of the Inca, defied the central government Tuesday by enacting an ordinance expanding the legal cultivation of coca, the raw material of cocaine.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

The whales Won!

The International Whaling Commission resoundingly rejected a proposal yesterday to end its almost two-decade-old ban on commercial whaling, dealing a blow to Japan and other pro-whaling nations that say stocks of some species have recovered enough to allow limited hunts.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Competition puts squeeze on world prices

Global farm commodity prices will fall in real terms over the next decade under pressure from growing competition and productivity gains, the OECD said yesterday.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

World's navies celebrate Trafalgar, honour Nelson

More than 100 warships from 35 nations will crowd the Solent, Portmouth, next Tuesday in a spectacular display of naval power marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The Fleet Review, attended by the Queen, will be the first since the Silver Jubilee of 1977.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

International maritime exercise concludes in Scotland

Scotland said goodbye this weekend to the thousands of military personnel from the 14 nations, 49 ships and submarines and 72 aircraft which took part in the major UK led maritime training course, Neptune Warrior 052, formerly the Joint Maritime Course, which is held three times a year around the coast of Scotland.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Foreign confidence in Brazilian economy

Brazilian holdings overseas increased 14,6% in 2004 totalling 94,7 billion US dollars according to the latest report from the Brazilian Central Bank which attributes the expansion to the greater internationalization of the country's economy.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Football 2014 World Cup will be played in Brazil

The president of the Chilean Football Association Reinaldo Sánchez almost but confirmed Brazil as the country that will be hosting in South American the 2014 World Football Cup, discarding a joint Argentina/Chile organization.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Nicaragua, the next “hot spot” for OAS

The Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza warned this week that a “serious political crisis” is brewing in Nicaragua, Central America, and called on member countries to continue working in helping solve the challenging situation.

Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Longliner catches fire in Montevideo; 11 feared dead

Eleven of 39 crewmembers of Ukrainian longliner “Simeiz” moored in Montevideo which caught fire early Wednesday remain missing. The vessel had to be tugged out to the bay because she was carrying six tons of ammonia and had recently refuelled.