Stories for March 5th 2006

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Haiti: Aristide return may mean chaos

The critical issue of whether Haitian President-elect Rene Preval will allow the return from exile of his political mentor - ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide - will be taken up this week at meetings with Aristide's South African hosts, Haitian and foreign officials say.

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay seeks deeper trade relations with U.S.

Uruguay looks to Washington for trade ties but not a free-trade agreement yet, the minister of industry, energy and mining said in Miami.

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil clears law on Amazon wood logging

Brazil has approved a law granting licences for wood logging in publicly owned sections of the Amazon rainforest, a move aimed at halting its destruction.

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Councillors prepare for another tough budget

The Falkland Islands face an economically difficult year which means the elected Councillors have some tough decisions ahead regarding spending priorities

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands not enthusiastic about Westminster representation

Falkland Islands Councillors did not show much enthusiasm about a proposal for the British Overseas Territories to have direct representation in the Westminster and European Union Parliaments.

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Tango dancing crowd takes over Buenos Aires

A huge open ball with an estimated 10.000 couples dancing “milonga” Saturday night in the heart of Buenos Aires was the highlight of the ten days long Tango Festival, organized by the city's government.

Sunday, March 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguins' story banned from Missouri children's library

A children's book about two male penguins that raise a baby penguin has been moved to the nonfiction section of two public library branches in Missouri, United States after parents complained it had homosexual undertones, reports the US press.