Stories for 2008

Sunday, March 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN climate change talks kick off in Bangkok

A fresh round of United Nations-sponsored climate change talks, expected to draw 1,000 participants, will kick off next week in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sunday, March 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
CFK Malvinas Day message next Wednesday

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will head next Wednesday April 2, --the 26th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands--, the main ceremony of the Veterans and Fallen in the Malvinas War Day.
Saturday, March 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
No Progress in Argentine Farm Talks

Argentine farmers announced a temporary truce in a 16-day strike on Friday, but marathon talks with the government failed to yield an immediate agreement over disputed export tax hikes.
Saturday, March 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil announces new oil reserves

A huge offshore oil discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by a whopping 40 percent and boost this country into the ranks of the world's major exporters, officials said.
Saturday, March 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: German tank trainers attacked

Five youths are accused of attacking nine German soldiers and taking them hostage in this Chilean port city, police said.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Opportunity for EU Mercosur discussions “building positively”

Mercosur and the European Union have scheduled several facilitating meetings previous to the Lima summit next May which should help re-launch the stalled negotiations for a cooperation and association agreement.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
First steps to defuse Argentine gov. farmers' conflict

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called on farm leaders to a “serious” dialogue, but cautioned that the more than two weeks long strike must be previously lifted.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Runaway truck hits farmhouse; No big change to shipping rates; MoD airbridge fare goes up.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombia offers jailed rebels for Ingrid Betancourt

The Colombian government has offered to suspend the sentences of hundreds of rebel fighters from FARC if it frees Ingrid Betancourt, a captive French-Colombian politician, and other hostages.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba lifts cellphone restrictions; next month DVDs

Cubans have been allowed unrestricted access to mobile phones for the first time in the latest reform announced under new President Raul Castro. In a statement in official newspaper Granma, state telecom monopoly ETECSA said it would offer mobile services to the public in the next few days.