Stories for 2006 , page 164

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

President Uribe seems unbeatable next May 28

Less than two weeks from polling day, a Colombian presidential candidate who promised to end the country's internal conflict in six months is walking out of the race.

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez proclaims in London a “new left era” for Latinamerica

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez proclaimed in London the beginning of a “new era” in Latinamerica with a “major force block” of left wing governments such as Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina.

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Panama unveils plan to double the Canal's capacity

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is recommending the building of a new lane along the Panama Canal that would double capacity at an estimated cost of 5.25 billion US dollars.

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Once grand-liner SS France on ship-breaking list

After sliding down the gangway in 1960, the SS France became one of the last great trans-Atlantic ocean liners.

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez accused of trying “to dominate” South America

Peruvian presidential candidate Alan Garcia accused Sunday Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez of having launched “a strategy to dominate South America” and involved Bolivian president Evo Morales in the scheme.

Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Largest cruise vessel christened in New York

Freedom of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, was formally christened live on NBC's Today show on May 12th as it received the traditional salute from fireboats just off the Statute of Liberty in New York Harbor.

Saturday, May 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

EU, Latin America reaffirms “strategic alliance” at Vienna summit

The heads of state from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean approved Friday a final resolution at the summit held in Vienna that reaffirms their commitment to the “strategic alliance” that binds the two regions.

Saturday, May 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Livingstone hails visit by Chavez

Ken Livingstone has defended Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as “the best news out of Latin America in many years”.

Friday, May 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Little Swann helps big Boye into West port; Thirteen for Iceland; Further delay for broadband; Tabbing for SAMA82; Police launch ?safe' service; FIDC resignation rumored.

Friday, May 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Oil prices to fall: research chief

THE rise of alternative fuels would force a dramatic drop in oil prices in the next 50 years, the head of a government research body said today