Stories for August 13th 2006

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuelan December presidential campaign takes off

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez officially registered Saturday his reelection bid for the 2007-2013. Thousands of supporters walked with Chavez to the seat of the National Electoral Council, CNE, in downtown Caracas, where more followers from his party, the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) and the Bloc for Change coalition had been convened.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine trawler catches fire and sinks: two missing

An Argentine flagged trawler which caught fire and was being towed to Comodoro Rivadavia went down Friday with two seamen unaccounted for, reports the Argentine Coast Guard.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Severe delays and flights' cancelling in Heathrow

Stringent security searches which have led to long delays and cancellations at London's Heathrow are not sustainable, airport operator BAA has warned following complaints from airlines forced to cancel flights.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Smoking ban in public places begins Monday in Chile

As of next Monday Chile joins the public smoking ban debate with strict measures regulating “smoking” and “non smoking” areas in restaurants, pubs, shopping malls, theatres, cinemas and other closed spaces.