Stories for 2006 , page 116

Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

“Crown Princess” surprise roll leaves 240 injured

Over 200 passengers were injured Tuesday when a luxury cruise vessel came close to capsizing off the coast of Florida. The unexpected roll sent holidaymakers flying off their sun loungers against railings and virtually emptied the swimming pools.

Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Supply ship Sir Galahad bows out

One of the most famous names in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary will disappear this Thursday when the supply ship Sir Galahad makes her final voyage.

Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivia and Argentina presidents the most popular

Bolivia and Argentina's presidents are the most popular leaders in their countries according to a public opinion survey published Wednesday in Mexico. Bolivia's Evo Morales figures with 81% support and Néstor Kirchner 80%.

Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Governor prepares to leave at end of tour of duty.

Arrangements were announced today, Thursday, in Stanley, for the departure of the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Mr. Howard Pearce at the end of a tour of duty, which began in December 2002.

Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile to become “World Tourism Capital”

Santiago de Chile will host the world's largest gathering of travel journalists from October 18 to 23, an event that some likened to “bringing the World Cup to Chile.”

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

China can't stop growing at a booming pace

Pushed by the booming construction industry the Chinese economy expanded at an unprecedented 11.3% in the second quarter of the year compared to a year ago.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

UK's June inflation highest in nine months

June United Kingdom inflation rose to its highest rate in nine months, resurrecting concerns about a Bank of England interest rate rise.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Casino and five stars hotel for Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas has been awarded a casino licence and work on the new 3.4 million US dollars building is scheduled to begin next January according to the Pacifico Sur group.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico a “full and consolidated” democracy

Mexican President Vicente Fox defended in Spain his country's “full and consolidated” democracy and citizens' trust in the institutions, despite the opposition's massive challenge to the results of the July 2 presidential election.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

“Prudence and friendly dialogue” to face energy crisis

Chile must insist in a friendly dialogue with Argentina while it strives to achieve energy autonomy because the “real truth is that Argentina is running out of natural gas”, warned Chile's former Economy and Energy minister Jorge Rodriguez Grossi.