Stories for 2005 , page 58

Sunday, September 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

UK police mark 9/11 anniversary

British police officers are to join millions of Americans to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile receives first Scorpone class submarine

Chile officially received Friday in Cherbourg, France, the first of two Scorpane class submarines specially built for the Chilean Navy.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile raises basic interest rate to 4%

Confirming market expectations the Chilean Central Bank Monetary Council during its September meeting agreed to raise the basic interest rate 25 points to 4%, the seventh increase in 2005.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Matthei reported to court

Former Chilean air force commander-in-chief Fernando Matthei has been reported to an Argentine court on charges of homicide.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar National Day

Today, September 10th Gibraltarians again took to the streets dressed in red and white to celebrate National Day.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil - Peru transoceanic highway project begins

The president of Peru; Bolivia and Brazil inaugurated a $ 810 million highway project to connect Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific port before the end of the decade.

Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean President Urges People to Keep Calm in Coup Anniversary

Sept 11 is a dark day in Chile the anniversary of Gen August Pinochet's bloody cup and as in the past, its finds Chileans not just sad, but angry.

Friday, September 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Katrina” will cost 1% growth to the US economy

Damage caused by hurricane Katrina could cost the United States a half to one full percentage point of economic growth in the second half of the year according to data from the Congressional Budget Office, CBO.

Friday, September 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil expects to launch first astronaut April 2006

Brazil will be giving a significant step towards joining the select group of countries that have orbited astronauts. The Brazilian candidate is Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Marcus Pontes who expects to travel to the International Space Station April 2006.

Friday, September 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean ruling coalition set to win December election

Chile's ruling coalition presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet is set to win the coming December presidential elections in the first round according to the latest public opinion poll released by Mori.