Stories for June 8th 2009

Monday, June 8th 2009 - 10:16 UTC
EC recommends UK/Spain “friendly accord” on Gibraltar waters dispute

Spanish diplomatic sources have said that the PSOE Government is willing to offer an agreement on the current dispute over Gibraltar territorial waters that sets sovereignty to one side and concentrates on issues of practical cooperation.
Monday, June 8th 2009 - 10:14 UTC
Possible first case of influenza A/H1N1 in Punta Arenas

A possible first case of influenza A/H1N1 has been detected in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, according to local sanitary authorities. The 24 year old man reacted positive to an indirect immune-fluorescence (IFI) test which identifies the A human influenza virus but further tests are needed to determine if it is the H1N1 variant that is spreading worldwide.

EC recommends UK/Spain “friendly accord” on Gibraltar waters dispute