Stories for 2008

Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Africa celebrates Obama; public holiday in Kenya

Kenya has declared Thursday a public holiday to celebrate the election of Barack Obama to the US presidency. Mr Obama's father was from Kenya and his victory has prompted jubilation across the country.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' cocaine bust: one Spanish sailor pleads guilty

Two Spanish men appeared in the Falkland Islands court on Monday morning in connection with Thursday's seizure of one million pounds worth of cocaine from the fishing vessel 'Venturer', reported the Islands radio station.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US court confirms Venezuela link to Argentine scandal

A United States federal court in Miami has found a Venezuelan businessman guilty of acting as an illegal foreign agent in US territory to cover up a political scandal involving Argentina.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Historic high level talks between Taiwan and Beijing in Taipei

Taiwan and China held their first high-level talks in Taipei in 60 years on Tuesday, with communications, transport and food safety high in the agenda.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil sets legal guidelines for making popular caipirinha

Brazil's government has published legal guidelines for the popular caipirinha, the most common and extended alcoholic drink of the 190 million population country, and which becomes mandatory as of this month.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Colombia faces grave human rights challenges claims UN

Colombia faces grave human rights challenges in its ongoing conflict, including hostage-taking, extrajudicial executions and arbitrary arrest and detention, despite measures taken by the Government to protect vulnerable groups, the United Nations rights chief says after visiting the Andean country.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Spanish civil war descendents can apply for citizenship

Descendants of people who fled Spain during the country's civil war are to be allowed to apply for citizenship. The decision will allow an estimated 500,000 children and grandchildren of civil war-era exiles to seek to return.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Profits down 34% at Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's half-year profits have fallen by a third after sales suffered in the toughest conditions to hit the retailer since the early 1990s.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Count down for the man who heralds a new era for the US

Millions of Americans will bring in a new era of United States' politics as they cast their votes in the most expensive presidential election in history.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands and Malvinas veterans meet at Gosport

The Mayor of Gosport Councillor Derek Kimber recently received three special visitors to the Parlour, three gentlemen who might, a few years ago, have come very close to crossing paths with the Mayor, but in very different circumstances.