Stories for October 19th 2006

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Gas deal has ?surprise' in store

Argentina and Bolivia put the final touches on the energy agreement to be signed by Presidents Nestor Kirchner and Evo Morales today Thursday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur court looms again

Uruguay plans to carry the Argentine environmentalists' roadblocks dispute back to the international courts

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.N. No compromise found

Latin American nations were yesterday unable to break the deadlock for the region's seat on the UN Security Council with Venezuela refusing to pull out of the race against US-backed Guatemala.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian Indians fight back

Indians demanding greater compensation from mining operations in the Amazon region have invaded a company town owned by the world's largest iron ore miner, the company said yesterday.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil's Silva Leading Election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva widened his lead over rival Geraldo Alckmin, the former governor of the country's richest and most-populous state, in a Datafolha poll.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

HMS Endurance calls in Buenos Aires

The Royal Navy's Ice Patrol vessel HMS Endurance under Captain Nick Lambert is scheduled to arrive today, Thursday to Buenos Aires, in a goodwill call before heading south for the 2006/07 Antarctic season, reports the Argentine press.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.N.: Number of ocean 'dead zones' rise

Scientists have found 200 “dead zones” in the world's oceans - places where pollution threatens fish, other marine life and the people who depend on them.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile-Germany to Strengthen Links

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet discussed cooperation in education and alternative energy Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel during a visit to Germany ? her home in exile during Chile's military dictatorship.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.N. to postpone voting on seat for week

The U.N. General Assembly will suspend voting over an open Latin American seat in the U.N. Security Council for a week to do other work and allow time to break a deadlock between the two countries bidding for the spot, Guatemala and Venezuela, officials said Thursday.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

OPEC surprises with deeper oil cut

OPEC, the producer of 40 percent of the world's crude oil, agreed to cut production by 1.2 million barrels a day to stem a three-month slide in prices.