Stories for 2006 , page 117

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Ecuador preparing for October election

Ecuador's Constitutional Tribunal confirmed Tuesday that former President Lucio Gutierrez, ousted by Congress last year, may not run again next October.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US wholesale prices jumped 0.5% in June

United States wholesale prices rose by a steeper than expected 0.5% in June as food prices and energy costs posted their highest gain in thirty months, according to data from the US Labour Department.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's Jewish community points to Iran

Argentina's Jewish community demanded diplomatic relations with Iran be cut off claiming Teheran was behind the terrorist attack in which 85 people were killed in Buenos Aires 12 years ago on July 18.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Migration in the Iberoamerican agenda

Iberoamerican countries called for “safe, orderly and productive” policies to face the challenges of modern world migratory movements.

Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Steady start for second Falklands Loligo squid season

Falkland Islands Government Director of Fisheries , John Barton, told Mercopress yesterday that the 2006 second loligo squid season began on Saturday, with all sixteen expected ships taking up their licences and beginning to fish.

Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Tsunami kills 220 on Java

A tsunami crashed into beach resorts and fishing villages on Java island, killing at least 120 people, leaving scores missing and sending thousands climbing trees or fleeing to higher ground to escape.

Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Albatross colony observed in Southern Chile

Research by Chilean scientists revealed the presence of black-browed and grey-headed albatrosses in Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of Chile.

Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile and Bolivia agree to discuss bilateral ties

Two weeks after Chile's Foreign Affairs Minister Alejandro Foxley announced the creation of a commission between Chile and Bolivia to analyze issues of maritime conflict, the two sides are expected to meet today in La Paz.

Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Pte. Vazquez gets thumbs up from the opposition

The opposition in Uruguay yesterday backed President Tabaré Vazquez's strategy regarding a pulp mill conflict with Argentina but urged him to seek to resume talks with the neighbouring country regarding the high-profile spat.

Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland's News from the Fisheries Department

AFTER the very busy fishing season in February-May, the fishery in June was much quieter with a total catch of only 1,837 tonnes. This was however the highest catch for June since 2001.