Stories for 2008

Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina furious with Uruguay's veto to Mr. Kirchner

Argentina described as “injurious” Uruguay's decision not to support former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner candidacy to the chair of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, in spite of the fact he was virtually the only hopeful.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
EU-Asia summit in Beijing in spite of award to dissident

In spite of strong lobbying from Beijing the European Parliament prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was awarded to a Chinese human rights activist and political dissident.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Five years on, the EU and Cuba formally restore ties

The European Union and Cuba have formally restored ties five years after the EU imposed diplomatic sanctions on the island following mass arrests of dissidents.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Football crazy kids return; New senior Magistrate John Trevaskis; The ups and downs of the FIGAS shuttle.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Long term future of rural Falklands under scrutiny

The long term future of rural Falklands has been placed in the hands of its small population.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean Sunday local elections will test parties' strength

More than eight million Chileans have the right to vote this Sunday for their mayors and city council representatives in the country's 345 municipalities. While the election results will not officially reflect on the 2009 presidential race, the political parties – right, left and centre – are hotly contesting the municipal races and will surely use the final vote tallies to tout their relative strength on the national political scene.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lightning kills 52 cattle during storm in Uruguayan farm

A lightning killed 52 steers during an electric night storm earlier this week in a Uruguayan farm in San Jose, approximately a hundred kilometres from the capital Montevideo. Apparently the open range cattle were stunned to death as the lightning struck a metal fence.
Friday, October 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Call for leadership and partnership on United Nations Day

As the world contends with numerous crises, ranging from food insecurity and climate change to financial uncertainty and the development challenge, leadership and partnership are more important than ever to tackle today's most pressing issues, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message marking United Nations Day.
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Asbestos on watch list of hazardous substances says FAO

Ministers and officials will decide whether to add three hazardous chemicals – including the world's most widely used form of asbestos – to a trade “watch list” under a United Nations-backed treaty, aimed at helping developing countries more effectively manage potentially harmful imported substances.
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US election: fears of problems with new voting machines

Researchers are warning of potential problems during the United States election with record numbers set to vote and many states using new voting machines.