Stories for September 5th 2006

Tuesday, September 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

President Lula leads “a republic of scoundrels”

With less than a month to Election Day, Brazilian former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso accused the current leader, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of presiding over “a republic of scoundrels”.

Tuesday, September 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands second loligo season closes to preserve stocks

Marine Officer, Jon Clark, used the Falkland Islands Broadcasting Service (FIRS) mid-day News Direct programme to announce that the Falkland Islands second loligo season will close at one minute to midnight today, Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico: Calderon president-elect but opposition disavows

Following weeks of challenges and fraud claims Mexico's Federal Electoral Tribunal proclaimed Tuesday Conservative Felipe Calderon as president-elect in the country's closest-ever election contest.

Tuesday, September 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

IMF forecasts 5% global growth in 2006

The world's economy is poised to expand 5% in 2006 but at the same time the risks of higher oil and commodities prices have advanced, warned International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo Rato.

Tuesday, September 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Wine country Chile falls for beer

Chile's fondness for beer - as opposed to other alcoholic beverages such as wine or pisco - appears to be growing.