MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 23rd 2008
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Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine/Chilean military exercise in Comodoro Rivadavia
Argentina and Chile ended on Friday a five day military exercise under the name of “Aurora Austral II” which took place in the Argentine Patagonian city of Comodoro Rivadariva with the purpose of confidence building and establishing closer links between the two countries armed forces.
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Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Vazquez celebrates in Israel, Uruguay Independence Day
Uruguay's President Tabaré Vazquez will be celebrating his country's independence day, August 25, in Israel, the first leg of a three country tour (Switzerland and South Korea) he is visiting with a high level official and business delegation.
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Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Candidate Obama picks Sen Joe Biden as running-mate
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has announced that Joe Biden will be his running mate in November's election.
