MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2005
-
Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba criticizes “post-Castro” US policy
Cuba criticized United States Monday for creating the post of “transition” adviser for the Fidel Castro regime, describing the move as a “crude” meddling in the internal affairs of the island.
-
Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Pro-Chavez landslide forecasted municipal elections
A hundred thousand troops will be deployed over the weekend in Venezuela to guarantee security during municipal elections announced military authorities in Caracas.
-
Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Jittery oil market hits a new record
Oil prices surged Monday to a new record above 62 US dollars the barrel following the death of Saudi Arabia King Fahd and amid concerns about refineries and a new confrontation with Iran over nuclear energy development.
-
Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Scandal forces first resignation in Brazilian Congress
The leader of a junior party of the Brazilian ruling coalition was forced to step down Monday when he publicly admitted having received money from President Lula da Silva's Workers Party, PT.
-
Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries: Breaking News
Headlines:
Japanese research vessel helps with squid survey; Argentina's half year fish exports reached 452 million; Federal Fisheries Council sets maximum allowable catches for 2005. -
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Exchange of information between UK and Gibraltar
Gibraltar in an official release confirmed it complies with the taxation of Savings Directive denying recent statements in the Channel Islands press alleging differences with the United Kingdom on the matter.
-
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Morrison to build new Halley BAS Base
Following the recent announcement that the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have chosen the winning design for their new research station at Halley, Morrison Ltd have been named as the company selected to build the structure.
-
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines:
Cruise “Antarctic Dream”, ready to sail; Surge in Punta Arenas unemployment; Magallanes records major increase in “social” crime. -
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuelan president needs to be “exorcised”
Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalio Castillo said in an interview published Sunday in the Colombian press that his country's president, Hugo Chavez, was “a paranoid despot” who, instead of a blessing needed an “exorcism”.
-
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Growing US public opinion against war in Iraq
According to public opinion pollster Gallup, 32% of North Americans believe the war in Iraq is lost, while 21% feel President Bush could eventually win it, but don't see him determined.
