Stories for August 21st 2005

Sunday, August 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Met chief speaks on Menezes killing

Scotland Yard chief Sir Ian Blair did not know his officers had shot an innocent man until 24 hours after Jean Charles de Menezes was killed.

Sunday, August 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Menem supporting Cavallo's bid for Congress

Former Argentine Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo confirmed on Saturday that former President Carlos Menem will support his run for Congress, though he denied they were forging an electoral alliance with a view to the October elections.

Sunday, August 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Cuba and Panama restore full diplomatic relations

Cuba and Panama restored Saturday full diplomatic ties in a ceremony attended by presidents Fidel Castro and Martin Torrijos, and witnessed by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.