Stories for 2005 , page 153

Saturday, April 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Differences set aside.

On a cloudy day in early spring, a rhythmic chant rose up in St Peter's Square from crowds of mourners at Pope John Paul II's funeral.

Saturday, April 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Dispute over sunken treasure offshore Gibraltar

The governments of Spain and Britain and a private U.S. salvage company are disputing billions of dollars in a treasure believed to be aboard the “HMS Sussex,” which has been resting off the coast of Gibraltar for 311 years.

Saturday, April 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Controversial regional elections in Bolivia

Bolivia took another step towards a federal system government by calling the first election for governors of the Andean nation's nine provinces, which are scheduled for August 12.

Saturday, April 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Political uncertainty looms over Mexico

The attempt to rule out from next year' Mexican presidential race front-runner Mexico City Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has created one of the most serious political storms in recent years.

Saturday, April 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Castro doesn't “give a damn” about civil liberties

Cuban President Fidel Castro says he does not “give a damn” about the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and whether it criticizes or not civil liberties in the island he has ruled since 1959.

Friday, April 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

IMF warnings on oil prices and US dollar weakness

Global economic growth could be affected if oil prices continue to surge, if United States trade deficit worsens and if US interest rates increase abruptly warned Thursday International Monetary Fund, IMF, Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato in a speech at the George Washington University.

Friday, April 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay discussing three year program with IMF

Uruguay will be concluding a three year agreement with the IMF April 14/17, in Washington announced this week Uruguayan Economy Minister Danilo Astori.

Friday, April 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Best practice' approach to drilling, minerals company assures Falklands; Disappointing illex season to close two months early; Mass at St Mary's on Pope's funeral day; Racecourse housing deferred.

Friday, April 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Pemex on the “verge of bankruptcy”

Mexico's state-run oil monopoly, Pemex, is “on the verge of bankruptcy” with liabilities totalling 88.5 billion US dollars and pending annual investment requirements of 10 billion, the corporation's top executive said Thursday.

Friday, April 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

When John Paul II visited Punta Arenas

Magallanes Region and Punta Arenas particularly have been very moved by the death of Pope John Paul II, the leader of Catholicism who in 1978 prevented a war in south Chile, later in 1987 visited the region and looking even further south, called for conservation in Antarctica, recollects La Prensa Austral in an editorial this week.