Stories for November 18th 2007

Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Japan begins whale hunt with Greenpeace on its heels

A Japanese whaling fleet has begun a five-month expedition that environmentalists say will hunt humpback whales for the first time in decades.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ban challenge with stark new warning on climate change

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has challenged the world's policymakers to start devising a comprehensive deal for tackling climate change at next month's summit in Bali, Indonesia, after a United Nations report released today found that global warming is unequivocal and could cause irreversible damage to the planet.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK rekindles past foes Antarctic “cooperation spirit”

Chile and Argentina in the coming days will advance on a common strategy to counteract Britain's offshore claims in Antarctica it was confirmed by Argentine Foreign Affairs sources in Buenos Aires, reported the local Sunday press.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil, top priority for Argentina confirms Cristina Kirchner

Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner this Monday will be visiting Brazil, her first overseas “official” trip, following on an invitation from President Lula da Silva and confirming that “Brazil is a priority relation for Argentine foreign policy”.

Japan begins whale hunt with Greenpeace on its heels