International

Thursday, March 29th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Argüello says Argentina/US relations are fine, “nothing to worry about”

The Argentine Ambassador to the US, Jorge Argüello, assured on Wednesday that despite reactions to trade barriers put up this week by the US to Argentina, there was “nothing to worry about” regarding the relationship between the countries.
Thursday, March 29th 2012 - 01:25 UTC
“Malvinas and the ‘Gallegos’ (Spaniards) always get the blame” in Argentina

“Malvinas and the Spaniards (‘gallegos’) are always to blame” warned UK PM David Cameron to his peer Mariano Rajoy when they met in London over a month ago to talk bilateral issues and the growing irritation caused to both countries by Argentina with its claims over Falklands’ sovereignty and natural resources.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 19:14 UTC
Nobel Peace laureates should visit Falklands before reaching any conclusion

The Falkland Islands expressed disappointment with six Nobel Prize winners who urged the UK government to open sovereignty negotiations with Argentina over the Islands but seem to by pass the right of Islanders to self determination.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 05:55 UTC
Incident with Poland: Argentine official refers to Poles as “bums” and “stinking feet”

Argentina has picked a diplomatic incident with Poland following on alleged coarse expressions from a top Argentine official towards members of the local Polish community in the north of the country, most of them farmers involved in growing ‘yerba mate’ the popular infusion tea of the region.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 01:11 UTC
Six Nobel Peace Prize winners call on UK to open talks on Falklands’ sovereignty

Six Nobel Peace Prize winners called for Britain to open talks with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Aflklands/Malvinas Islands, ahead of the 30th anniversary of the war between the two nations. The call came in the form of a letter directed to the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 00:36 UTC
Argentina again warns Repsol-YPF as provinces terminate production concessions

Amidst raising tensions between the Argentine government and Spain’s Repsol-YPF oil company, Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo warned on Tuesday that the administration led by President Cristina Fernández will take “all necessary measures to guarantee the country's energy self-supply”.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 00:32 UTC
UK accuses Argentina of “rattling cages” regarding nuclear submarines in Falklands

Britain has denied sending a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic amid rising tensions with Argentina over the Falklands and accused Argentina of “rattling cages in any way they can”.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:49 UTC
Brazil and India discussing military accord based on the French Rafale fighter jet

President Dilma Rousseff plans to use her New Delhi visit later this week to sound out Indian leaders on the French Rafale fighter jet, which she is considering buying to beef up Brazil's air force.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:45 UTC
Foot and mouth disease outbreak in Egypt with new virus strain

FAO warned that urgent action is required to control a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and prevent its spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, which could have serious implications for food security in the region.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:41 UTC
BRICS summit to agree on intra-trade and credit on local currencies

The five major emerging economies of BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are set to inject greater economic momentum into their grouping by signing two pacts for promoting intra-BRICS trade at the fourth summit of their leaders in New Delhi on Thursday.