Stories for January 27th 2006

Friday, January 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Congregation celebrates Kathy's historic ordination; Officers charged; Appeals rejected; Williams appeal; Maxi's fund grows; This week's cruise chips.

Friday, January 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

South American mega-pipeline might be pipe dream

Pipeline or pipe dream? The Pharaonic trans-Amazon natural gas conduit whose concept was approved amid much fanfare by the leaders of Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina this month makes little economic or technical sense, could cause great ecological damage and may end up being a figment of overly ambitious political imaginations, analysts told EFE.

Friday, January 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Chilean, Mexican presidents tout bilateral accord

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos and his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, signed an agreement Thursday to strengthen their nations' political and economic ties and bolster bilateral cooperation.

Friday, January 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Cunard boss to meet QM2 passengers

Disgruntled holidaymakers travelling on board the troubled Queen Mary 2 are meeting the boss of operator Cunard after the company revealed they would be receiving a full refund.