International

Monday, February 13th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
The Euro edges up as Greece votes austerity plan: Germany not convinced

The Euro edged up on Monday after Greece's parliament approved an austerity bill that put the country a step closer to securing much-needed funds, though market players worried about more hurdles before lenders seal a bailout deal.
Monday, February 13th 2012 - 05:39 UTC
Chile denies ‘media rumours’ of Argentine sea and air blockade to the Falklands

Chilean Foreign Affairs minister Alfredo Moreno denied rumours that Argentina had requested Chile to join a blockade of the Falklands Islands and also reassured that the government of President Cristina Fernandez has not questioned the commercial air link between Santiago and the Islands.
Monday, February 13th 2012 - 05:33 UTC
Argentine Church calls on government and opposition not to take advantage of Malvinas dispute

The Argentine Catholic Church supports the country’s claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands but also called on the Executive and the rest of the Argentine leadership not to use the Malvinas issue with a political purpose.
Saturday, February 11th 2012 - 07:39 UTC
Putin boosts presidential campaign with a tot of Antarctic ice prehistoric water

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was given a water sample Friday taken from a pristine lake hidden under Antarctic ice for over a million years, after Russian scientists drilled down to its surface.
Saturday, February 11th 2012 - 01:34 UTC
UK is open to bilateral talks with Argentina on any issue except Falklands’ sovereignty

UN British ambassador warned Argentina on Friday that Britain would “robustly” defend the Falkland Islands if necessary, but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue except the Islands' sovereignty.
Saturday, February 11th 2012 - 01:26 UTC
Ban Ki-moon calls on Argentina and UK to scale down Falklands’ dispute

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced hope that Argentina and the United Kingdom can avoid escalating their dispute over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and resolve their differences through dialogue.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 04:20 UTC
Prince Harry named best co-pilot gunner of the Apache helicopter training course

Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he is known in the Army, has been named best co-pilot gunner in his Apache training course. Captain Wales and his fellow trainees have now completed the Conversion to Role (CTR) course which involves 18 months of rigorous training on the Apache attack helicopter.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 04:19 UTC
Royal Navy patrol issues record fine to Dutch fishing vessel

A Royal Navy patrol ship has issued a record on-the-spot fine to fishermen using undersized nets after sailors boarded a Dutch fishing vessel in the North Sea. HMS Mersey, one of the Royal Navy's three fishery protection vessels, was on routine duties when she spotted the FV Elizabeth sailing 40 nautical miles off the Norfolk coast.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 01:21 UTC
UN-backed marine expedition highlights impact of climate change in oceans

A United Nations-backed scientific expedition which has been travelling the world’s oceans for almost three years is in New York seeking to raise public awareness of the impact of climate change in oceans.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 01:01 UTC
Timerman on Friday formalizes at UN complaint against UK ‘militarization’ of Malvinas dispute

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez gave instructions for the formal complaint before the United Nations accusing the United Kingdom of ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic and Malvinas Islands be presented on Friday, according to a release from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.