Stories for June 24th 2005

Friday, June 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian political crisis refuses to abate

Dilma Rousseff Brazilian president Lula da Silva's cabinet chief claimed that several political groups and activists are interested in eroding the president's image and advancing the presidential elections scheduled for October 2006.

Friday, June 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Oil hits 60 US dollars pb and still going strong

Texas intermediate light crude reached Thursday an all time record of 60 US dollars per barrel, closing at 59.42 US dollars, which represents a 42% increase since the beginning of 2005.

Friday, June 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Eleven charred in longliner “Seimez” tragedy

Uruguayan officials confirmed Thursday they had found the charred remains of eleven crewmembers from a Ukrainian longliner that caught fire in the port of Montevideo.

Friday, June 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Flight safety award for agent; July 10 remembrance; ?Waxy' fuel no longer; Forbes case appeals.