Stories for June 8th 2006 , page 2

Thursday, June 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Snow fall freezes Punta Arenas

Several people injured in traffic accidents both in downtown Punta Arenas and in routes leading to the city was the main toll of this year's first strong snowfall Wednesday night, reported Thursday morning the local police in the extreme south Magallanes region of Chile.

Thursday, June 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

ECB raises rate and warns of “upside risks to price stability”

The governing Council of the European Central Bank meeting Thursday in Madrid decided to increase the key interest rates by 25 basis points from 2.5 to 2.75% reflecting the upside risks to price stability over the medium term.

Thursday, June 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bachelet denies any pressure from President Bush

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet following a meeting Thursday with President George Bush in the White House categorically denied any US pressure to vote against Venezuela becoming a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.