Stories for 2008

Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FARC admits it was betrayed by its own men in military rescue

Colombia guerrilla group FARC said on Friday it was betrayed by its own men in last week's military rescue of the former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages that added to a string of recent setbacks.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva calls Vietnam war, “victory of the oppressed”

Brazilian president Lula da Silva visiting Vietnam described the war against the United States which ended with the country's union and full independence as a “victory of the oppressed”.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Remarkable book on people's history of the Falklands Region

A remarkable new book outlining the history of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia through the lives of people has been published by a former Governor of the Islands, Mr David Tatham. “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia) is the culmination of six years of writing and research by 170 contributors from about 15 countries around the world.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Climate change will have “major impact” on fishing industry

Climate change is already impacting the world's oceans and will have serious consequences for the hundreds of millions of people who depend on fishing for their livelihoods, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Central Bank promises full action against inflation

The Brazilian Consumer price index unexpectedly slowed in June from May, though on an annual basis inflation remains at its fastest pace since November 2005, according to the latest report from the country's IBGE (Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute) released on Thursday.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 5%

United Kingdom interest rates have been kept on hold at 5% by the Bank of England following its latest meeting. The Thursday decision had been widely expected, despite calls from businesses groups to cut borrowing costs amid growing concerns about the economic slowdown.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London and Stanley launch book of tributes to Falklands

Tributes have been paid to the Falkland Islands Government and its staff and Islanders for help in production of “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia), compiled and edited by former Falkland Islands Governor, Mr David Tatham.

The book has been formally launched Thursday at a Foreign and Commonwealth reception in London and another at Government House in the Falklands' capital Stanley.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean frigate in the world's main naval exercise

One of Chile's most modern frigates, “Almirante Riveros” left this week for San Diego and Hawaii o join a multinational force that will be taking part in the Rim of the Pacific, RIMPAC 2008 naval exercises, which is considered the largest operation of its kind in the world.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uribe/Chavez “fraternal” summit promises new start

Venezuela and Colombia presidents Hugo Chavez and Alvaro Uribe will be meeting Friday in Paraguaná, 500 kilometers from Caracas for a new start in bilateral relations following months of accusations and recriminations.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil confirms merger and world's third largest bourse

Brazil's antitrust authority, Administrative Council for Economic Defence, CADE, approved the merger between the Bovespa stock exchange and the BM&F futures market, a spokesman said this week.