Stories for April 2007

Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World's leading donors development assistance dropped in 2006

The world's 22 leading donors cut their total official development assistance, ODA, by 5.1% in 2006 compared to 2005 with only 16 members complying with the 2002 Monterrey summit development financing objectives, according to the latest ODA report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Flying Falklands visit by Shadow Foreign Secretary

Former leader of the British Conservative Party, now Shadow Foreign Secretary, William Hague paid what was literally a flying visit to the Falkland Islands on Tuesday.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shadow Foreign Secretary Hague visits Falkland Islands

The Shadow Foreign Secretary, William Hague, will be visiting Brazil this weekend before travelling on to the Falkland Islands in the week of the 25th anniversary of the Argentine invasion.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Vice president Scioli heads Malvinas war commemoration

On the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the South Atlantic conflict Argentina called Monday on the United Kingdom to resume Falkland Islands sovereignty negotiations as indicated by resolutions from United Nations.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Majority of Malvinas veterans tormented by war memories

Almost 40% of former Malvinas war combatants have attempted committing suicide according to a report and survey among veterans complied by Argentina's health services experts and released in coincidence with the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the South Atlantic conflict.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lady Thatcher marks anniversary at St Paul's Cathedral

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher marked the 25th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War at a small, private ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral Monday evening. She was joined by Sukey Cameron, Falkland Islands government representative in London, as well as members of the church's staff.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula optimistic about a global trade agreement “in next 30 days”

Brazil and United States expect that in the coming thirty days agreement on the Doha Round global trade talks can be reached, revealed Monday Brazilian president Lula da Silva during his weekly broadcast program.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Under intense pressure US and South Korea reach trade agreement

United States and South Korea reached Monday a free trade accord involving 29 billion US dollars and if ratified by the two Congresses would be the largest for the US since the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Montevideo chosen as the best city to live in Latinamerica

While Zurich is considered the best city in the world to live in, Montevideo in Uruguay leads in Latinamerica followed by Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile according to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting Quality of Living ranking of 215 cities taking New York as reference, with 100 points.
Sunday, April 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' forgotten soldiers, remembered at last

In case anyone, anywhere in the world is still in doubt, given the constant stream of journalists arriving and leaving the Falkland Islands during the last few weeks, April 2nd marks for Falkland Islanders the twenty-fifth anniversary of the invasion of their country by Argentina.