International

Saturday, March 17th 2012 - 06:07 UTC
Argentina/Israel honour victims of 1992 terrorist attack and accuse Iran

Argentina and Israel gathered on Friday to honour the 29 victims of the 1992 terrorist car bombing at the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, the first of two deadly attacks against Jewish interests in Argentina. The second in July 1994 against the Jewish community organization AMIA claimed 85 lives.
Saturday, March 17th 2012 - 06:01 UTC
EU ministers agree to free trade pact with Colombia and Peru

EU trade ministers agreed on Friday to approve a free trade pact with Colombia and Peru that could boost European car and chemical exports and lift food and mineral exports from the South American countries.
Saturday, March 17th 2012 - 05:56 UTC
Rousseff and Blatter seal peace and say all will be on time for the 2014 World Cup

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff assured FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Friday the country would be ready to host the 2014 World Cup, easing tensions over the slow pace of preparations for the finals.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 19:05 UTC
Falklands tells Argentina latest intimidation and bullying efforts are entirely counter-productive

The elected government of the Falkland Islands said on Friday it regrets the latest attempt by the Argentine government to economically undermine the Islanders way of life, which is yet another example of intimidation and bullying towards a country of 3.000 people.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:41 UTC
UK accuses Argentina of intimidating Falklands and promises help for oil companies

Britain has accused Argentina of illegally intimidating and attempting to damage the economic livelihoods of the Falkland Islands residents after the Foreign minister vowed legal action against oil companies involved in the Falklands oil industry.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:37 UTC
Argentina promises legal actions against all companies involved in Falklands’ oil industry

Argentina will take legal action at home and abroad against any companies involved directly or indirectly in hydrocarbons exploration off the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said on Thursday.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:10 UTC
Malvinas means protecting the continent’s natural resources, says Argentine leader

President Cristina Fernandez underlined the brotherhood between Argentina and Chile which she described as ‘unalterable’, particularly since both countries are now living under full democracies. She also thanked Chilean support for Argentine claim over the Malvinas and said that the sovereignty dispute has as a crucial element the need to protect the continent’s natural resources.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 22:30 UTC
PM Cameron says Obama promised ‘neutrality’ and ‘no prodding’ for talks on the Falklands issue

Prime Minister David Cameron revealed President Barack Obama said the US was content with the status quo in the Falkland Islands and ‘would stop prodding Britain and Argentina’ to talk to each other.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 22:17 UTC
Quick reply to Argentina: UK reaffirms Falklands’ right to develop hydrocarbons resources

Britain waited only a few minutes for Argentina to finish detailing a barrage of legal and administrative threats against anybody and everybody involved in the Falklands oil industry, and firmly stated its full support to the Islanders development of their hydrocarbons resources.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 14:55 UTC
Power struggle and ideological division exposed in China’s leadership

Ambitious Chinese Communist Party leadership contender Bo Xilai has been sacked from his post as head of the city of Chongqing in a dramatic move that exposes growing ideological divisions just as a new generation readies to take power.