MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 1st 2006
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Friday, September 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
New Governor, same message; Tourist Board directors take ?hands on' approach; Coastal tender talks continue; Airbridge fares rise; Clocks change this weekend. -
Friday, September 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Chile to eat Argentine beef again
Chilean minister of agriculture, Alvaro Rojas, confirmed last week that from September 1 he will lift the ban on Argentine beef imports that have weighed heavily on rancher's profits.
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Friday, September 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Soccer hits Brazilian growth
Brazil's economy expanded less than anticipated in the second quarter as workers across the nation headed home early to watch the country's soccer team play in the month long World Cup, the government said yesterday.
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Friday, September 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC
US, Cuba good weather companions
The US and Cuban governments avoid talking politics or religion, but as with every strained relationship, the weather is usually a safe topic.
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Friday, September 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Mine strike in Chile ends
A strike that roiled world copper markets has come to an end, as workers at La Escondida mine in Chile voted to end their 25-day strike.
