International

Monday, May 28th 2012 - 07:34 UTC
North Ireland leaders willing to share peace experience with Colombia lawmakers

North Ireland officials are willing to share their peace forging experiences with Colombia in the event of a peace process that puts an end to the decades-long armed conflict in the South American country.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 04:23 UTC
Secrets from the Vatican walled citadel leak out and rock the Church

The Vatican faces a widening scandal that in one short week has seen Pope Benedict's butler arrested, the president of its bank unceremoniously dismissed and the publication of a new book alleging conspiracies among cardinals.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Argentine youth takes to Indian culture from Sanskrit songs to mediation and spiritualism

By R.Viswanathan - I had the most unusual night club experience in Argentina last weekend when I was in “Groove” one of the trendiest night clubs of Buenos Aires. The DJ was not playing Salsa, Samba or Reggaton. Instead, the club was vibrating with Sanskrit songs...
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:16 UTC
China’s April exports to Argentina fell 34.4%, largest monthly drop since 2009

China's exports to Argentina in April declined 34.4 percent from last year, the largest monthly drop since the 2009 global recession, signalling the deepening negative influence of Argentina's trade protectionism on bilateral trade, analysts and trade experts said, quoted by the official Beijing news agency.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:07 UTC
UK passion for Argentine wines: first quarter imports rocket 15% in volume

Argentine wine exports to the UK have rocketed by 25% in value and 12% in volume in the first three months of the year. This put the UK back ahead of Brazil as Argentina’s third largest market worldwide, and the US and Canada, and represents the largest gains for over four years.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 21:47 UTC
Cameron pays tribute to Falklands’ conflict dead and reaffirms Islanders right to self determination

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid his own personal tribute to the 255 soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands. Making his first visit to the national Armed Forces Memorial as Prime Minister, Cameron also reaffirmed his commitment to defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 21:37 UTC
Paraguay proposes India long-term plan to exchange food for investments and technology

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo currently visiting India proposed an exchange of food for investment and technology. Lugo was received by President Pratibha Patil and later by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 20:44 UTC
Germany should exit the Euro and revalue its currency, suggests top economist

Germany should exit the Euro and revalue its currency as “damage control” to avoid the effects of contagion stemming from a Greek exit, which would cripple banks and trade in Europe, according to former Argentine Finance Secretary Guillermo Nielsen.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 16:10 UTC
EU files suit against Argentina with WTO, but it’s a long process

The European Union filed a suit against Argentina's import restrictions with the World Trade Organization (WTO), European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht announced on Friday.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 16:07 UTC
Spain’s richest region closer to default without central government aid

Spain's wealthiest autonomous region, Catalonia, needs financing help from the central government because it is running out of options for refinancing debt this year, Catalan President Artur Mas admitted on Friday.