Stories for 2006 , page 203

Sunday, March 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

The Stanley Marathon: just the start of something big?

Despite an early forecast of strong winds, the second annual Standard Chartered Bank Stanley Marathon took place today, Sunday, in almost perfect conditions.

Saturday, March 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Ecuadorian Indians promise bigger blockades

Protests by Ecuador's indigenous peoples against a proposed free trade deal with United States eased on Friday but leaders warned they will call bigger blockades if the government insists in signing the agreement.

Saturday, March 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean president Bachelet invited to Bolivia

Bolivian President Evo Morales invited Chile's President Michelle Bachelet to celebrate the inauguration of his country's Constituent Assembly and Bolivia's National Holiday on August 6.

Saturday, March 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar/UK agree on text of new Constitution

Following three days of deliberations in London, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom announced Friday they have agreed on the text of a new Constitution for the Overseas Territory.

Saturday, March 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Cut scientific collaboration with Falklands, says Argentina

The Argentine Foreign Affairs Ministry advised its scientists to abstain from contributing to research linked to the Falkland Islands and surrounding waters.

Friday, March 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay reviewing links with Mercosur

Given the mounting difficulties with Mercosur Uruguay is quietly considering different options for different scenarios including the possibility of abandoning the South American customs union, revealed the Uruguayan press in Montevideo.

Friday, March 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Games team: giving it their best shot; Illex squid catch of ?over 100 tonnes' this week; Fine follows fatal road accident; Norwegian Crown on her own.

Friday, March 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner calls a beef boycott to force prices down

Argentina President Nestor Kirchner administration launched Friday a public relations offensive against the beef industry urging consumers to switch to other foods if prices remain high.

Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

UN creates new Human Rights Council

Culminating months of intensive negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday on a resolution setting up a new Human Rights Council to replace the much-criticized Human Rights Commission ? prompting Secretary-General Kofi Annan to hail this as an “historic” development which will help improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

March 24, “a day of memory, justice and truth”

The official Argentine calendar has incorporated March 24 as a “National Day of memory, truth and justice”, in coincidence with the 30th anniversary of the military coup that inaugurated one of the bloodiest dictatorships the country has known in many decades.