MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 2006
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Mush politeness but little agreement in Summit
Leaders at the Iberian-American summit meeting over the weekend in Uruguay pledged to tackle the root economic and social causes of immigration, but Latin American leaders also criticized United States and Europe for its strict regulatory practices.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Findings into the loss of HMS Sheffield become public
The findings of the Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMS Sheffield in 1982 during the Falkland Islands conflict have been made public, was announced by the UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Nicaragua awaits election result
Former revolutionary Daniel Ortega took a big lead in this country's presidential election late Sunday and was close to winning a first-round victory.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguayan trawler feared lost in Falkland Islands
The small Uruguayan trawler Holberg, which for a number of seasons has been conducting an experimental fishery for scallops (vieiras) around the Falkland Islands, was reported today, Monday, to be still above water after an incident Sunday when it was feared she would capsize.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
China expands economic and political ties with Africa
The China-Africa summit ended in Beijing with the Chinese government pledging to double both aid and trade with African nations.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Republican voters enthusiasm dwindling, says Time
Republicans are less enthusiastic than Democrats about going to vote Tuesday in the United States mid term elections according to a survey from Time magazine Sunday edition.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Corruption: Chile and Uruguay have lowest regional levels
Chile and Uruguay were the best ranked countries in the latest edition of the “Corruption Perceptions Index” (CPI) released Monday by the nongovernmental corruption watchdog Transparency International.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Mine clearance operations in Tierra del Fuego
The Chilean Army announced it will begin mine clearance operations in Tierra del Fuego in the second half of November.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
World tourism remains strong with global growth above 4%
World tourism is expected to grow 4% in 2007 for the fourth year running, although slightly slower than in previous years according to the latest release from the United Nations World Tourism Organization in Madrid.
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Monday, November 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina demands UN terminology for Falklands' dispute
Argentina requested the European Union to recognize United Nations resolutions and procedures in all references to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime spaces.
