Stories for June 1st 2009

Monday, June 1st 2009 - 13:17 UTC
Iran/Israel conflict also present at the OAS meeting in Honduras

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister will attend the annual general assembly of the Organization of American States this week in Honduras in an attempt to counter Iran's growing influence in Latinamerica, according to Israel diplomatic sources.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 09:02 UTC
OAS calls for a political solution to Colombian internal conflict

The Organization of American States Secretary General said the Colombian internal conflict should move towards a negotiated political solution, and offered to contribute to the peace efforts.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 09:00 UTC
Tory leader orders MP to pay capital gains tax

A British opposition Conservative frontbench MP who avoided paying capital gains tax on the sale of her taxpayer-funded second home will have to pay the money, party leader David Cameron has said.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:57 UTC
Tories to question UK government on Spanish incursions in Gibraltar waters

UK Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague is to question the British Government following the recent incidents involving the Spanish navy off the coast of Gibraltar, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:52 UTC
Indigenous peoples demand more involvement in environment affairs

A United Nations conference on indigenous affairs wrapped up its two-week gathering making a host of recommendations, including the worldwide establishment of a mechanism requiring patent offices to publicize the origins of products derived from indigenous knowledge when exclusive rights to the design are requested.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:39 UTC
New El Salvador government expected to restore relations with Cuba

El Salvador President-elect Mauricio Funes plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba after taking office on Monday, a lawmaker allied tipped to become the Foreign Affairs minister of the new administration.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:17 UTC
Blackouts in Cuba if companies don’t comply with restrictions

The Cuban government has threatened with cutting power to companies and entities that do not comply with the “exceptional measures” which become effective Monday to save fuel and help the rapidly deteriorating island’s economy, aggravated by the current global financial crisis.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 07:51 UTC
Andean indigenous propose international tribunal for “environmental crimes”

Latinamerican indigenous peoples are proposing the creation o fan international court to address actions which harm the environment, according to the regional representatives meeting in the Peruvian highlands city of Puno
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 07:50 UTC
Cuba/US step closer agree to resume migration talks

Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the United States over migration and mail service between the two countries, two senior US State Department officials said on Sunday.