MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 24th 2008
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Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update
Headlines: A closely fought race; Drug men don't have to leave; Seabed survey; FIDC boss goes; Quartet of cruisers; Good Friday.
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Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Farmers' conflict in Argentina seems out of control
Argentine industrialists and teamsters called on Sunday for dialogue to end the farmers' massive, crippling strike which threatens to leave the main cities short of meat, dairy produce and other food staples. The protest begun ten days ago and there's no solution on sight.
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Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US bakers warn about high wheat prices and shortages
United States bakers are feeling the pinch of higher wheat prices and have been visiting Washington warning about the possible consequences for the US consumer if the current price level persists, reports FarmPolicy.com (*).
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Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Renewed tension: Bogota confirms body belongs to Ecuadorian
Colombian Defence minister Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Sunday that one of the bodies recovered by Colombian troops when the March first raid on Ecuadorian territory was effectively of an Ecuadorian.
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Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Armed Forces running out of officers
Argentina is preparing a package of benefits to retain military officers, who are abandoning the services attracted by higher salaries and better working conditions in the civilian sector, reports the Buenos Aires press.
