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Stories for 2007

  • Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Morales: Following Chavez or own path?

    Pte. Chavez with Pte. Evo Morales

    Rewrite the constitution: check. Redistribute idle land: check. Rail against U.S. imperialism: check. Nationalize the phone company: check.

  • Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Pope commences annual Holy Week ceremonies

    Pope Benedict washed and dried the feet of 12 men at a traditional Holy Thursday service

    Pope Benedict XVI bathed the feet of 12 laymen at a Rome basilica in a Holy Thursday tradition symbolizing humility, as he kept up an intense schedule of public ceremonies that will culminate on Easter.

  • Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    One injured in protest against Botnia plant

    The environmentalist demonstrators chained themselves to the ferry company fences

    One person was injured yesterday amid scuffles between police and a group of demonstrators who attempted to block the port terminal of the Buquebus ferry company in the Buenos Aires city neighbourhood of Puerto Madero. The protest is against the Finnish Botnia pulp plant being built in Uruguay.

  • Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

    Headlines:
    The hardest decision; University fees reduction may have sting in tail; Man dies after 2nd 'jump ship'; Measured' response to flag; Tomorrow is Good Friday.

  • Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Varig Brazil launches New Air Passes

    Varig Air Pass is conjunction with interline airline Pluna

    Varig Brazil has launched two new Economy Class Air Passes — one covering the 15 destinations served by the airline within Brazil, and the second for flights within the Mercosur Region, which covers five South American countries.

  • Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine protest sparks clashes

    Police in the Argentine province of Neuquen have used tear gas for a second day against teachers protesting over pay and working conditions.

  • Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Global Warming Threatens Natural Wonders

    An environmental group said Thursday some of the world's greatest natural treasures are threatened with destruction because of global warming - from the Great Barrier Reef to the Amazon rain forests and the unique ecosystem of the Mexican desert.

  • Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazil president hits controller strike

    Hundreds of flights from major airports were delayed

    The government toughened its position in negotiations with air traffic controllers Tuesday amid fears a new strike could wreak havoc with flights over the Easter weekend.

  • Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Cuba and Spain become friend again

    Miguel Angel Moratinos has met with Raul Castro, brother to Fidel, to whom he handed a letter to the ill dictator from King Juan Carlos

    Spain has promised to resume development aid to Cuba in return for Havana's pledge to open dialogue on human rights. Spanish foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos held talks with Cuba's acting president; Raul Castro late on Tuesday. It was the first visit by a European Union minister since 2003.

  • Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Urges Peru protest suspension over land mine

    Peruvian nationalists are scheduled to illegally cross into Chile today

    Peruvian nationalists are scheduled to illegally cross into Chile Wednesday in protest of a historic border dispute. But if the event goes as planned, Chile's Interior Minister Belisario Velasco warned Tuesday that the protest could turn deadly.