Stories for September 20th 2006

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivia and Venezuela, military cooperation agreement

President Evo Morales has announced plans to build three military bases with Venezuelan assistance along Bolivia's eastern borders with Brazil and Paraguay, where more than 2,000 elite troops will receive advanced training.

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

“Divisions threaten world”

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in a farewell address to global leaders yesterday, depicted a world divided by an unjust economy, contempt for human rights and a failure to make peace in the Middle East.

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Britain 'will miss landmine clearance target'

Britain was accused last week of failing to meet its obligations under the international landmine ban treaty.

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Fed leaves rates unchanged but “inflation risks remain”

The Federal Open Market Committee decided Wednesday to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% reflecting the reduced impetus from energy prices and contained inflation expectations.

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner in UN calls for Falklands sovereignty talks

Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner claimed before United Nations that Britain has been remissive in complying with the mandates of the General Assembly for the resumption of sovereignty talks on the Falkland Islands.

Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez rails at 'devil' Bush in UN address

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called George W. Bush “the devil himself” at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, saying the U.S. president had left the smell of sulphur hanging in the chamber from his appearance the previous day.