MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 2005
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Thursday, October 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
World's first tallow-biodiesel plant in Brazil
The largest world factory converting bovine tallow into biodiesel will begin production next June in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, said Wednesday Dedini industries, one of the main equipment suppliers.
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Thursday, October 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Spain: Fuel protest paralyzes maritime trade
Dozens of cargo ships were kept waiting outside Spain's Mediterranean ports to unload yesterday as fishermen striking over fuel subsidies blockaded ports along the coast, industry sources said.
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Thursday, October 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Pucara celebrates 30th anniversary
Argentine Air Force is scheduled to celebrate today the 30th anniversary of the commissioning of the IA-58 Pucara
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Thursday, October 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
The Falklands ? A popular destination for South Atlantic Tourist.
According to a survey conducted by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board half of the cruise vessel passengers who take a cruise to Southern South Atlantic countries, do so because the Falkland Islands is on the itinerary.
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Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas and Chilean Navy honour Shackleton
Alexandra Shackleton and descendents from the Chilean captain who helped rescue Sir Ernest Shackleton's “Endurance” Antarctic expedition in 1916 gave a special “Antarctic” flavour to Chile's celebration last Sunday of the Magellan Strait discovery 485th anniversary.
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Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
FAM threatens Brazil's foreign trade
Brazil created Tuesday a special inter-ministerial task force to coordinate efforts in combating the outbreak of foot and mouth disease that has expanded to several southern states, while neighbouring Argentina is ready to declare a sanitary alert given the proximity of the area involved.
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Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Argentinian missing biologist body found in Antarctica
Authorities said on Tuesday that they have found the body of one of two Argentines missing for more than a month in Antarctica after their snowmobile plunged into a deep ice crevasse.
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Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Indian choppers for Chile?
In single largest sale ever by the Indian Defence establishment to another country, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee left on Tuesday night for Chile to close a Rs 400-crore deal of about 30 indigenously-made Advanced Light Helicopters.
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Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Possible export of beef from Falklands
THE prospect of exporting beef was discussed at the recent meeting of the Falkland Islands Development Board (FIDB).
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Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
LAN Argentina begins Miami flights December
Lan Argentina announced the beginning of an international service between Miami and Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 1, 2005.
