Stories for September 3rd 2006

Sunday, September 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay, open destination for Chinese tourists

Uruguay will become an open destination for Chinese tourists following a meeting this week between Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez and the Chinese Ambassador in Montevideo, Wang Xiaoyuan, reports Beijing's People's Daily.

Sunday, September 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez promises supporters “elected” president for life

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez promised that if he wins the coming December election he will call a referendum in 2010 on his administration, and if positive will propose a constitutional review to end the two consecutive periods' reelection limit.

Sunday, September 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner mends fences with Peru's Alan Garcia

Peruvian president Alan Garcia has been officially invited to visit Argentina in the near future announced in Lima Foreign Affairs Secretary Jorge Taiana, a clear attempt from both sides to fasten the “cooperation links” of a long standing historical bilateral relation.

Sunday, September 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Catastrophic climate forecast from top US scientist

One of America's top scientists has said that the world has already entered a state of dangerous climate change reports BBC.

Sunday, September 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

New Chairman for United Nations C 24

Anthony Bryan Severin of Santa Lucia has been elected chairman of the Committee of 24, the United Nations Committee that deals with decolonisation. The appointment was confirmed as the C24 met this week.