Stories for August 3rd 2005

Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar Governor candidate for top intelligence post

Gibraltar Governor Sir Francis Richards is the front-runner for a top intelligence post that will play a key role in the prevention of more suicide bombings in Britain, according to an article in The Times newspaper.

Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

HMS Illustrious becomes Fleet Flagship

With a greatly enhanced capability, strike carrier HMS Illustrious has succeeded her sister-ship HMS Invincible as Fleet Flagship and will be rededicated on August 4.

Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

President Bush signs CAFTA-DR bill

United States President George W. Bush signed into law Tuesday a free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic following one of the hardest fought battles in Congress particularly in the Lower House where it was passed by two votes.

Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Blair and Lula talks about London killing

British Prime Minister Tony Blair telephoned Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva Tuesday to apologize once more for the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, whom London police shot him dead after mistaking him for a terrorist.