Stories for 2005 , page 36

Monday, October 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Forty Brazilian farms under suspicion of FAM

Forty cattle farms in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, which borders with Paraguay and Argentina, have been quarantined under suspicion of having animals with foot and mouth disease, reports the Brazilian press.

Monday, October 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Lady Kirchner proved to be the winning trump

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner managed Sunday a significant mid term victory for his two year old government which should help consolidate his power in Congress and the ruling party, plus open the way for his reelection in 2007.

Monday, October 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

NZ yacht heading for the Falklands

The New Zealand yacht “Evohoe” left this weekend Punta Arenas and will be calling in the Falkland Islands before sailing for Antarctica, reports the local press.

Monday, October 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Rockhopper Exploration plc. - Seismic Contract and Update

2D seismic - new data collection programme and update on interpretation of existing data.

Saturday, October 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Britain, Croatia confirm bird flu cases

Britain and Croatia confirmed cases of bird flu Friday as countries around the world scrambled to put in place measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Saturday, October 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina complains to Britain

Argentina yesterday officially complained to Britain about a Foreign Office warning to British tourists about the dangers of visiting Argentina at the time of the Summit of the Americas.

Friday, October 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
First steps for toothfish hatchery; Hospital's precautionary plan for ?bird flu';
News in brief
Racecourse talks; Nordnorge kicks off season; Jail after night of assaults; Candidate list still growing.

Friday, October 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Chile seeks access to bird flu drug

Chile is seeking to ease patent restrictions on a drug used to inhibit the effects of the bird flu virus, President Ricardo Lagos said yesterday.

Friday, October 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

CAFTA launch: Jan 1, 2006

The CAFTA trade accord linking five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic with the United States will enter into force on Jan. 1, leaders of the region agreed here Thursday at a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

Friday, October 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Britain, France and Spain celebrate bicentennial of Trafalgar battle

Descendants of sailors who fought in the battle of Trafalgar joined military leaders from France, Spain and Britain on Friday to mark the 200th anniversary of the last great naval confrontation of the age of sail.