Stories for April 17th 2006

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile to tighten ties with Bolivia and Peru

Chile is prepared to restore diplomatic relations with Bolivia and sign a free trade accord with Peru regardless of who wins that country's presidential election, the foreign minister said in comments published yesterday.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mad-cow disease confirmed in Canada

The Canadian government said Sunday that it has confirmed a case of mad-cow disease in a cow in British Columbia.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Pope Benedict offers first Easter view

In his first Easter message as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI urged countries yesterday to use diplomacy to defuse nuclear crises, apparently alluding to Iran.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

“Vulcan 607”: revealing the stories behind the bombing of Stanley airport

THE story behind Operation Black Buck, the incredible raid on Stanley airport by Vulcan bombers in 1982, is told in a new book due to be released in June.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.S. shareholders criticize Goldman Sachs for Park deal in Chile

Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson has come under fire from irate shareholders who say he is using company assets to further his own personal environmental goals in Chile.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

First environmental alert of year issued in Chilean capital

Santiago is under its first environmental alert of the year Monday in an effort to reduce air pollution and protect the health of the Chilean capital's nearly 6 million residents.

Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

China, Brazil and Argentina seeking soy axis

China, Brazil and Argentina are mulling the creation of a multinational market for soybeans as an alternative to the Chicago Board of Trade.