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• Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Pope plans to visit Brazil in 2007

  Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit Brazil in 2007 to take part in the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM) general meeting, announced Brazilian Catholic Church officials.

• Sunday, October 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  First Chilean cruise preparing for Antarctica

  “Antarctic Dream” the first totally Chilean cruise vessel, which will be sailing to Antarctica this summer is currently in Punta Arenas.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Chinese economy keeps expanding above 9%

  The Chinese economy is forecasted to decelerate slightly in the second half although overall 2005 growth will remain at a quick pace given the massive influx of foreign investment and greater credit flexibility, according to the China Securities Journal.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  US budget deficit down to 2,6% of GDP

  United States budget deficit was down to 319 billion US dollars at the end of fiscal 2005, almost 100 billion less than last year's 413 billion US dollars reported Friday the US Treasury.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  US recorded highest inflation in 25 years

  United States consumer prices ballooned last September to its highest in 25 years, 1,2%, as a direct consequence of fuel prices and the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, reported the US Labour Department.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  EU demands access to G20 services markets

  No agreement can be reached in agriculture in World Trade Organization talks if emerging countries, particularly from Latinamerica, don't open their markets to industrial goods and services, said Friday European Union Trade Commissionaire Peter Mandelson.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Air supplies for drought stricken Amazon basin

  The drought in the Amazon basin which has limited navigation in many tributaries leaving thousands of people short of food, water and medicine has began moving east reported Brazilian authorities.

• Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Lan resumes flights Punta Arenas-Ushuaia

  Lan Chile advanced its season's flights between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia, --Argentine Tierra del Fuego? a month and a half because of the strong demand.

• Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  WTO talks: more concessions are still needed

  United States and European Union must make more concessions if a global trade liberalization treaty is to be reached said Pascal Lamy, head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Zurich.

• Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Ozone hole directly over Magallanes Region

  Last week end and for two days Magallanes Region was directly under the ozone layer hole, according to Claudio Casiccia an expert on the subject from the University of Magallanes in Punta Arenas.