Stories for April 27th 2006

Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Flowers, tears in memory of Chernobyl

Mourners laid red carnations -- symbols of grief -- in the shadow of the ruined Chernobyl power station on Wednesday as they marked the 20th anniversary of the world's worst civil nuclear accident.

Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

MI6 advertises for secret agents

On 27 April 2006, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, also known as MI6) will begin open advertising for the first time in its 97 year history, as a means of expanding the Service to meet 21st Century challenges such as terrorism and counter proliferation.

Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

25th Anniversary of Falklands Conflict to be commemorated in 2007

The 25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict will be marked by special commemorative events in June next year, Secretary of State for Defence John Reid announced today.

Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Left-leaning trio invite regional leaders to pipeline unveiling

The left-leaning leaders of three South American heavyweights - Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela - agreed to invite their counterparts from throughout the region to August's scheduled unveiling of Caracas' plan for a $20 billion continent-spanning natural gas pipeline

Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uribe leads opinion polls for May presidential election

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe remains the leading candidate for a second four-year term next month, though he has been sliding in opinion polls and according to the latest survey might have to face a run off.