Stories for April 25th 2006

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Two cases of West Nile virus reported in Argentina

Two cases of West Nile virus in horses have been detected in Argentina whose authorities have reported them to the Paris based Epizooties International Office and following international procedure, have banned all live horse exports.

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Cash crisis grounds Falklands' Vulcan project

A multi-million-pound bid to re-launch a historic supersonic bomber, which had been provisionally booked for the 25th Falklands liberation anniversary, could be permanently grounded after a cash crisis, reports the Cambridge Evening News.

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner to talk Mercosur with Lula today

The leaders of Argentina and Brazil are meeting in Sao Paulo this evening to discuss the future of the embattled Mercosur trade bloc, which is undergoing the worst political crisis since it was created 15 years ago.

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Australian and New Zealand war dead remembered in Falkland Islands

At dawn on the 25th of April, members of the growing Australian and New Zealand community in the Falkland Islands and friends gathered together at the Cross of Sacrifice in Stanley in an act of remembrance, which echoed similar gatherings taking place all over the world.

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

High oil prices and global warning are boosting renewable Bio-Energy

Under the pressure from soaring oil prices and growing environmental constraints, momentum is gathering for a major international switch from fossil fuels to renewable bio-energy sources such as sugar cane or sunflower seeds, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

Tuesday, April 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Finland rejects involvement in Uruguay/Argentina dispute

Finland will not be involved in the Uruguay/Argentina controversy over the construction of pulp mills in the Uruguay but fully supports the Finnish Botnia investment and the company's environmental responsibility.