Stories for 2005 , page 43

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Magallanes promotes Japanese cattle breed cross

The Chilean Agriculture Research Centre in Magallanes is involved in a pilot program to cross breed Japanese Wagyu cattle with local Aberdeen Angus with the purpose of obtaining beef cuts palatable to the Japanese consumer.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile expands and improves ozone research

Ozone research in Magallanes region and Chilean Antarctic is expanding with the resumption of probe balloons launching and the establishment of ultra violet radiation registering equipment in the Eduardo Frei and Bernardo O'Higgins bases.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

President Lagos meets the Queen and Tony Blair

Chilean president Ricardo Lagos left Monday for Britain and Spain on official visits including a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Peru wins UN vote for Security Council seat

UN members elected the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar and Slovakia yesterday to two-year seats on the 15-nation UN Security Council, the world body's most powerful office.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Worst drought in forty years threatens Amazon basin

The worst drought in forty years is causing disaster in the world's most extended forest rain in the Amazon basin with innumerable fires, diseases to its inhabitants because of the contamination of the river and killing million of fish as rivers dry up.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lan confirms purchase of 25 Airbus 318 and 319

European aircraft builder Airbus reported Tuesday that Chile's LAN Airlines confirmed the purchase of 25 planes from its A320 family plus options on an additional 15 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2006.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Pleasant meeting with Queen Elizabeth II”

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos met Tuesday morning with Queen Elizabeth II for twenty minutes in Buckingham Palace, but no further details were revealed.

Monday, October 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' general election November 17

At the opening of business this morning, Her Honour the Acting Governor Harriet Hall, signed a Proclamation dissolving the Legislative Council and fixing 17th November as the date of the General Election.

Monday, October 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

FAM disease in Brazil next to Bolivia

Brazilian authorities confirmed Monday an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the southwestern state of Mato Grosso do Sul bordering with Paraguay and Bolivia and reported that 582 cattle have been sacrificed.

Saturday, October 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuela invests in regional refining capacity

Venezuela's government owned oil company, PDVSA is planning investments in improving refining capacity in Latinamerica totalling 2,17 billion US dollars revealed the company's Refineries Department Alejandro Granados.