Stories for December 26th 2005

Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

HMS Endurance hosts yachtswoman Dame Ellen

Royal Navy's Ice Patrol vessel HMS Endurance hosted the famous solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur after she arrived in the wildlife paradise of South Georgia on board the yacht Tara.

Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Lula loosing ground as main contender for 2006 election

Brazilian opposition candidate Jose Serra has become the top presidential contender in Brazil, according to the latest public opinion poll by Ibope. Almost 36% of respondents said they would vote for the current Sao Paulo mayor and Brazilian Party of Social Democracy (PSDB) member in the next election.

Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Maoist guerrilla threaten to boycott Peruvian elections

Maoist guerrilla Shinning Path threatened to boycott Peru's general election next April and the Peruvian government promised it will combat all armed groups endangering the electoral process.

Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Chile-Argentina agree to joint force under UN command

Argentina and Chile will sign this week an agreement for the creation of a combined regional military force in support of United Nations peace efforts worldwide.

Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Brazil poised to become oil self sufficient in 2006

Brazil, once almost completely dependent on imports for oil, early next year, Brazil will begin producing as much oil as it consumes, and shortly thereafter it'll join the ranks of the world's net oil exporters.