Stories for 2012

Monday, November 19th 2012 - 11:37 UTC
Gasoline rationing extended in New York until next Friday

Gasoline rationing in New York City which was scheduled to end on Monday has been extended through Friday, even as the gas station lines that prompted it have all but disappeared.
Monday, November 19th 2012 - 11:24 UTC
UN consensus decision confirms Spain formally abandons Gibraltar trilateral process

Spain’s decision to pull out of the trilateral process was formally recorded in the consensus decision on Gibraltar adopted by the United Nations General Assembly this year.
Monday, November 19th 2012 - 11:19 UTC
Australia imposes a two-year ban on super-trawlers

Australian Environment minister Tony Burke signed into force on Monday a two-year ban on any super trawler operating in the small pelagic fishery. The ban is based on a battery of new laws and seems directed to the arrival to Australia of the Dutch vessel Abel Tasman.
Sunday, November 18th 2012 - 23:54 UTC
No dispute over Falklands issues

Two Members of Westminster Parliament have been visiting the Islands during this period of remembrance as guests of the Falkland Islands Government.
Sunday, November 18th 2012 - 02:55 UTC
'New Falklands horse racing book attracts record sales'

Falklands Governor Mr. Nigel Haywood CVO receiving a copy of the newly published book 'The Christmas Sports' from the author, during a reception hosted by the Governor and his wife at Government House to celebrate the official launch of the book which was researched and written by Patrick Watts MBE - the official race commentator for the past 40 years.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 23:29 UTC
Argentina in last minute effort argues possible ‘technical default’ before Judge Griesa

Argentina asked a US judge late Friday night to maintain his order blocking payment on defaulted sovereign bonds to holdout investors until lingering questions are settled in a higher court's appeals process.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 23:19 UTC
UK tells Spain any solution to fishing dispute must include Gibraltar government

UK has dismissed a comment by Spain’s Foreign Minister suggesting that Britain and Spain were poised to reach a bilateral solution to the fishing dispute. Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said Spain was open to dialogue and that he and his British counterpart, William Hague, “talk a lot” about many issues, including Gibraltar
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 23:09 UTC
IMF questions plan to restructure Greek debt: “pls reality, not wishful thinking”

An agreement among Greece's international creditors on reducing its large debt pile should be “rooted in reality and not in wishful thinking,” the head of the International Monetary Fund said ahead of a tense meeting with European leaders.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 23:02 UTC
US reshpaing foreign policy based on ‘power of economics’ and jobs diplomacy’

US foreign policy is being reoriented to promote American economic interests after Washington was tied down by two wars in the past decade, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 22:53 UTC
Mercosur condemns “disproportionate use of force” in Gaza; calls for immediate cease fire

Mercosur condemned the “disproportionate use of force” in Gaza and called on Israel and Palestinians for an immediate cease fire of the conflict that has already left al least forty people killed, mostly civilians.