Stories for 2006 , page 101

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras to explore for natural gas in Santa Cruz

Brazil's Petrobras Energia is involved in a “high risk” natural gas exploration and production investment in Argentina's extreme south Santa Cruz province, said CEO Alberto Guimaraes in Rio Gallegos.

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez Sunday visit resuscitates Fidel and Raul Castro

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez latest visit to Cuba on Sunday marked a double political event: pictures of Fidel allegedly recovering in hospital and the first public presence of Raul Castro, the leader's brother who has been running the country since July 31.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuelan December presidential campaign takes off

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez officially registered Saturday his reelection bid for the 2007-2013. Thousands of supporters walked with Chavez to the seat of the National Electoral Council, CNE, in downtown Caracas, where more followers from his party, the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) and the Bloc for Change coalition had been convened.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine trawler catches fire and sinks: two missing

An Argentine flagged trawler which caught fire and was being towed to Comodoro Rivadavia went down Friday with two seamen unaccounted for, reports the Argentine Coast Guard.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Severe delays and flights' cancelling in Heathrow

Stringent security searches which have led to long delays and cancellations at London's Heathrow are not sustainable, airport operator BAA has warned following complaints from airlines forced to cancel flights.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Smoking ban in public places begins Monday in Chile

As of next Monday Chile joins the public smoking ban debate with strict measures regulating “smoking” and “non smoking” areas in restaurants, pubs, shopping malls, theatres, cinemas and other closed spaces.

Saturday, August 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

IMF describes Chile's performance “exemplary”

The latest report from the International Monetary Fund describes Chile's economic and financial performance as “exemplary” and is full of praise with words such as successful, brilliant, prudent, transparent, strict and enviable.

Saturday, August 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

UN votes immediate cessation of Middle East hostilities

The Security Council voted Friday night to halt the deadly conflict that has engulfed Lebanon and northern Israel for the past month, passing a resolution that calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities followed by the deployment of Lebanese troops and a significantly expanded United Nations peacekeeping presence across southern Lebanon as well as the withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the same area.

Saturday, August 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US: “there's no figure in Cuba to match Fidel Castro”

The United States top diplomat for Latin American affairs said that Fidel Castro's decision to “temporarily” hand over power to his brother after undergoing surgery indicates the Cuban leader's condition is “serious”.

Saturday, August 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Fresh fruit and vegetables five times a day

Next Wednesday the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture will launch the “5 times a day” program targeted to fight obesity by promoting the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables.