International

Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 22:39 UTC
Rioters attack UK embassy in Buenos Aires with stones, sticks and gasoline bombs

Argentine radical groups fought several hours with riot police in Buenos Aires protecting the British embassy on the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the Falklands/Malvinas war between Argentina and the UK.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 18:52 UTC
Former RN officer tells how the sinking of the Belgrano was coordinated

On the 30th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict, the member of the Royal Navy who was responsible for coordinating the attack on the Argentina Navy cruiser “General Belgrano” spoke to UK-based newspaper “The News,” in Portsmouth and explained the steps that led up to the attack that caused 323 deaths and why it was justified at the time.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 18:47 UTC
UK parliament partisan support for Falklands’ right to self-determination

The UK’s Falkland Islands All-party Parliamentary Group stated on Monday that “no British government will negotiate with Argentina the sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago.”
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 18:40 UTC
HMS Dauntless leaves Wednesday for routine deployment to the South Atlantic

The Royal Navy announced that Portsmouth-based warship HMS Dauntless sails on Wednesday, April 4, for a six-month routine deployment to the South Atlantic, relieving HMS Montrose that is on her way back home.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 18:34 UTC
Falklands’ message from Hague: “we still want to work with Argentina”

In a statement entitled “Why we still want to work with Argentina”, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict, Foreign Secretary William Hague, stressed UK’s eagerness to work with Argentina on several aspects surrounding the Falkland Islands issue.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 09:33 UTC
Stranded luxury cruise with 1.000 people finally makes it to Malaysia

A luxury cruise ship stranded at sea for 24 hours because of a fire has safely reached a Malaysian port. The Azamara Quest was adrift off the southern Philippines for 24 hours with 1,000 people aboard after flames engulfed one of its engine rooms Friday night.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 07:42 UTC
Gibraltar/Algeciras agree to cross-border cooperation in matters of shared interests

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Mayor of Spain’s Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce have both separately highlighted the importance of cross-border cooperation and co-existence, in dealing with the complex issues related to Spanish fishing activity in Gibraltar waters.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 07:34 UTC
Worst public relations week for the ruling British coalition

Prime Minister David Cameron's approval rating hit its lowest level since he took office, a poll showed, after his Conservative party came under fire for an unpopular budget, cosy ties to rich donors and a botched handling of a looming fuel strike.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 05:28 UTC
China’s Sinopec buys 30% stake in Portugal’s Galp operations in Brazil

Chinese oil group Sinopec officially completed a deal to buy a 30% stake in Petrogal Brasil which is responsible for oil and gas exploration and production activities of Portugal’s Galp Energia in Brazil.
Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 03:37 UTC
The Voice of the Falklands recalls the Argentine invasion

Sky News Michelle Clifford interviewed Patrick Watts, who recalls the night of the invasion 30 years ago and how he kept running the only radio station in the Falklands during the 74 days of Argentine occupation.