International

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 02:50 UTC

  Scientists find “sunken islands” part of super-continent Gondwana land link

  

  Australian scientists have discovered two huge sunken islands in the Indian Ocean west of Perth. The islands, about the size of Tasmania, were once part of the super-continent Gondwana and are more than 1.5km underwater.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 00:44 UTC

  Uruguay business elite and officials reminded of the Asian-Pacific basin might

  

  It was to be a “complaints as usual day” plus the announcement Uruguay is poised for another year of record exports, close to 12 billion dollars. But the speaker contracted for the celebration of Exporter’s Day left the Uruguayan business audience and government officials quite surprised.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 22:49 UTC

  EU and Latam leaders call for quick conclusion of the EU/Mercosur trade accord

  

  European Union and Latin American leaders called for a quicker pace in concluding the EU/Mercosur cooperation and trade negotiations. The statement took place during the meeting in Brussels of the Euro-Latinamerica Parliamentary assembly.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 18:39 UTC

  UK new strategy for Overseas Territories to be discussed at the Consultative Council

  

  Falkland Islands representatives will be attending the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council on November 23/24 in London when the British Government's new strategy for its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 18:33 UTC

  Protesting ‘dictatorship’ and ‘corruption’ Chinese peasants and workers take to the streets

  

  Thousands of demonstrators marched on Monday in south China to protest against a local land grab, carrying banners and shouting slogans opposing 'dictatorship' and 'corruption', locals said.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 17:51 UTC

  Oil might lubricate the process to real dialogue in the South Atlantic

  

  The second of a planned series of extended political articles written exclusively for the Penguin News web site by Deputy Editor John Fowler.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 17:30 UTC

  EU/Latinamerica address bilateral relations and the growing influence of China

  

  European and Latinamerican leaders agreed in Brussels that the two continents should continue to strengthen links in spite of the serious financial and economic situation facing the European Union.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 03:54 UTC

  Peruvian president at China trade forum: “we sell oranges and they send us marmalade”

  

  Peruvian President Ollanta Humala emphasized on Monday the importance of trade and investment relations with China, both for Peru and the region during the opening in Lima of the two-day 5th China-Latin America Business Summit

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 01:09 UTC

  UK hosts President Santos and wants a new and progressive partnership with Colombia

  

  President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia began on Monday a two day visit to London. During his visit the Colombian leader will meet the Queen, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and other senior Ministers to discuss how the UK and Colombia can strengthen their bilateral ties.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:33 UTC

  France in the Euro-debt firing line: Moody’s warns of negative outlook

  

  A rise in interest rates on French government debt and weaker growth prospects could be negative for the outlook on France's credit rating, Moody's warned in a report released Monday, adding to pressure on European debt markets.