MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 17th 2009
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Monday, August 17th 2009 - 08:34 UTC
Afghan death toll mounts and UK government suggests possible scaling down
Britain’s Defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has suggested that the UK's role in Afghanistan could be scaled down over the next 12 months, as the death toll passed the 200 mark. Ainsworth said that reaching the sad milestone, after the 204th soldier was killed, was “grim”.
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Monday, August 17th 2009 - 08:06 UTC
Developing countries lead greater scientific interest in Antarctica
A greater movement of people and cargo can be expected in the future from the extreme south of Chile, beginning this coming season, as a direct consequence of increased Antarctic activities anticipated Jose Retamales, head of the Chilean Antarctic Institute.
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Monday, August 17th 2009 - 08:05 UTC
UK to intervene in support of Gibraltar in waters-dispute with Spain
The British Government has confirmed that it has formally requested leave to join Gibraltar’s action in the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg regarding Madrid’s designation of Gibraltar British Territorial Waters as under Spain.
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Monday, August 17th 2009 - 07:30 UTC
Miliband “legitimate terrorism” comment triggers controversy
British opposition Tories have criticised Foreign Secretary David Miliband for comments that they say could be seen to “legitimise terrorism”. Mr Miliband told the BBC violent action or terrorism may be justifiable in some cases, in a tribute to Joe Slovo, a South African anti-apartheid activist.
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Monday, August 17th 2009 - 07:24 UTC
Easter Islanders want to limit resident population
The airport of Easter Island was again occupied by protesting locals forcing to cancel flights and causing considerable delay in the rest of the traffic. This is not the first time locals take over the Mataveri terminal in Rapa Nui and for the same reason: to protest the growing number of people who are arriving to become permanent residents.
