Stories for December 30th 2005

Friday, December 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Bolivia's Morales on a quick visit to Cuba

Evo Morales, the elected Bolivian president who describes himself as “anti-imperialist” is leaving for a long pre-inauguration international tour that begins Friday in Cuba with Fidel Castro.

Friday, December 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

THE Penguin News staff wishes readers both in the Falklands and overseas a prosperous and fruitful New Year.

Friday, December 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Extra second to clocks midnight December 31

Scientists are delaying the start of the New Year by adding the first “leap second” in seven years to keep clocks in sync with solar time used by astronomers.

Friday, December 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

“Too many immigrants”, say Spaniards

In spite of a generous amnesty that in 2005 legalized the residence and employment of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, Spaniards are worried about the influx of foreigners and believe that too many already are in the country.