Stories for March 22nd 2008

Saturday, March 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

Ecuador warns Colombia over raid

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa warned on Saturday that diplomatic tension with Colombia will rise if an Ecuadorians was among the dead in a bombing raid on a rebel camp inside its territory this month.

Saturday, March 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

Military helps Rio State tackle dengue

Brazil's Defence Minister Nelson Jobim says the military is ready to help the city of Rio de Janeiro deal with rising numbers of dengue fever cases.

Saturday, March 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands: MPs learn plenty in a week

TWO visiting MPs have said they would leave the Falklands better able to appreciate the issues affecting Islanders.

Saturday, March 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

March 22: World Water Day

The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.