Stories for February 19th 2006

Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Rolling Stones “the biggest-ever show”

Just a week before Carnival, the Rolling Stones drew an estimated one and a half million people to a free concert last night on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' veteran vessel for sale on internet

A former Royal Navy support ship that made history in the Falkland Islands conflict has been put up for sale on the Ministry of Defence's equivalent of eBay.

Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

France delivers two support vessels to Argentina

France will be delivering to Argentina for a “symbolic” price, two support vessels that can each carry 500 troops, four helicopters and 1.500 tons of equipment. The Ouragan is expected in Buenos Aires next mid March and the Orage in 2007.