MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 2006
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Saturday, September 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Koffi pays tribute to Fidel
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan paid tribute to Fidel Castro for his global leadership and called on developing nations yesterday to accept new responsibilities at home and around the world.
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Saturday, September 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's energy minister quits
Just hours after Bolivian President Evo Morales said he trusted “differences” could be worked out with Brazil's Petrobras, riled by a move to seize its refinery revenue, Morales' energy minister resigned.
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Friday, September 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News
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New staffing structure for education; MV Pharos IX to patrol South Georgia waters; Morrison workers return from Ascension. -
Friday, September 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
World economic growth threatened by global imbalances
World economic growth will be higher than previously thought, 5.1% in 2006 and 4.9% in 2007, forecasted the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Predictions are both 0.25% higher than the IMF outlook given in April.
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Friday, September 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
NASA study shows Arctic record low sea ice in wintertime
The Arctic winter wonderland, known for its icy waterways and white snowy scenery, is experiencing record low sea ice in the last two years. In a new NASA study, scientists have used satellite observations to observe unusually warm wintertime temperatures in the region and a resulting decline in the length of the Arctic seasonal ice.
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Friday, September 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
UK developing drones to combat illegal fishing
Unmanned spy planes are being developed to police British waters and combat illegal fishing reports The Telegraph.
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Friday, September 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
The Herald celebrates 130 years ?on a mission'
It's good to be alive after 130 years ? and the Buenos Aires Herald can tell you so.
Last night, Argentina's fourth oldest newspaper celebrated its 130th anniversary with the best, the brightest, politicians and old friends. -
Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner's support solid and no challengers on sight
Argentine president Nestor Kirchner would be comfortably re-elected with 57.4% of the vote, with no run off, if the October presidential election was held today, revealed a public opinion survey published in the Buenos Aires press Wednesday.
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Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Kofi Annan calls for quick UN Secretary General transition
Kofi Annan, who this year completes his second and final five-year term as United Nations Secretary-General, said Wednesday the world body's Member States should move quickly to select a successor and stressed that whoever is chosen will need to work closely with them.
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Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Obesity, EU's main public health challenge
Overweight and obesity levels are increasing at an alarming rate within the European Union, with over a quarter of men and a third of women considered obese in some countries, the European Commission warned this week.
