MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2005
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Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Higher interest rates anticipated in Wall Street
An overwhelming majority of Wall Street economists and analysts believe the United States Federal Reserve will again raise interest rates in the next meeting scheduled for early August.
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Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Live 8 stars send “message to world”
The eyes of the world will be on Live 8 - the biggest event in music history.
The Hyde Park concert will kick off with a line-up which includes Madonna, Coldplay, Sir Elton John, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams and U2. -
Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar biologists identify “monster” squid
Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society's marine section has tentatively identified the curious animal that was found by Kenneth Bagu and Victor Chipol on the seabed off the South Mole last week, based on the photograph in the Gibraltar Chronicle.
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Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
PC sales in Argentina ballooned 60%
The number of computers sold in Argentina in the first half of 2005 jumped 60% over the same period a year ago, newspaper Clarin reported Saturday.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Fed sets basic “accommodative” rate at 3,25%
For the ninth time running, and as expected, the United States Federal Reserve raised the cost of money 25 basic points to 3,25%.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
CAFTA: Lower House approval in doubt
The United Stated Senate after twelve hours of debate approved 54 to 45 the Central America (and Dominican Republic) Free Trade Agreement which now faces a fierce debate in the House of Representatives.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
No truce for scandal shocked President Lula da Silva
Scandal shocked Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Thursday a new plan to curb corruption but as he did more claims of wrongdoings by his Workers Party, PT, and trusted officials were made public.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
LAN Chile purchases 25 Airbus
Chilean airline Lan, one of South America's leading carriers announced this week the purchase of 25 Airbus for regional and domestic routes, an operation involving 750 million US dollars.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Cape Horn park declared Biosphere Reserve
The county of Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn) in Tierra del Fuego, extreme south of Chile, including the Alberto de Agostini National Park was declared this week biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization, UNESCO.
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Friday, July 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
War historian: ?I've been full and fair';
Mail investigation;
Competition images capture Islands' beauty.
