Stories for June 20th 2008

Friday, June 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar Minister not returning before “irrelevant” C24

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Peter Caruana 13th appearance before the United Nations General Assembly Special Committee of 24 was his last. In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday he robustly indicated that it was pointless to keep returning because the Committee of 24 had never acted on Gibraltar's behalf but had always chosen and continued to be silent.
Friday, June 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela formalizes nationalization of cement industry

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's nationalization of three foreign-owned cement businesses took effect on Thursday with the publication of the resolution in the Official Gazette according to the government run Bolivarian News Agency.
Friday, June 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU lifts Cuba sanctions to the dismay of U.S.

The European Union agreed to lift limited sanctions against Cuba, a hotly contested move designed to encourage the country's new government under Raúl Castro to liberalize
Friday, June 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Co-op to shut up shop after 50 years; Queen's birthday honours; Mid-winter madness; No plan to move Ocean 8 or the oil Stanley Sports Association

Gibraltar Minister not returning before “irrelevant” C24