Stories for May 2006 , page 12

Wednesday, May 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian presidential candidates debate next Sunday

The two Peruvian presidential candidates have agreed to an hour long television debate next Sunday.

Wednesday, May 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Sao Paulo back to normal; residents blame Judiciary

After four days of organized gang attacks and a ferocious police backlash with a primary death toll of 115, including 49 police officers, the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo seemed on Wednesday to be returning to normal.

Wednesday, May 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian farmers take to the streets to protest

Thousands of small farmers took to the streets in several Brazilian cities to protest President Lula da Silva's administration tight credit policy and to demand better living conditions for the country's millions of peasant families

Wednesday, May 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US consumer prices rising at an annualized 5.1%

United States consumer prices index rose 0.6% in April, the highest in three months and core inflation which does not include energy or food costs 0.3%, according to the latest release from the US Labour Department.

Wednesday, May 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

One out of three Chileans fearful of leaving homes

One out of three Chileans prefer not to leave their houses fearing the actions of criminals, according to the latest survey from the Santiago Freedom and Development Institute released this week.

Tuesday, May 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Center-right boycotts Bolivian's speech to EU parliament

President Evo Morales of Bolivia told the European Parliament in Strasbourg Monday that nationalization of the country's natural resources was not a matter of expropriation or expulsion.

Tuesday, May 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.S. bans arms sales to Venezuela

The United States is imposing a ban on arms sales to Venezuela because President Hugo Chavez's leftist government is not supporting counterterrorism efforts, State Department officials said Monday.

Tuesday, May 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bush calls for troops to boost border patrol

President Bush on Monday laid out a plan to shut off illegal immigration by dispatching up to 6,000 National Guard troops to the Mexican border.

Tuesday, May 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Oil, metal prices tumble

Oil fell under US$ 70 a barrel, gold dropped almost four percent and copper plunged yesterday as investors feared a rally that has taken many commodities to or near record highs may slow economic growth.

Tuesday, May 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Taiwanese Jigger Fined in Falklands Court

The owners of a Taiwan registered jigger, the Ming Man were fined a total of £33,000 in the Stanley Magistrates Court on Monday. The captain of the vessel was fined a further £3,300 on the same charges, which related to a breach of licence conditions and false catch reporting. Both parties entered guilty pleas.