International

Wednesday, December 9th 2009 - 00:17 UTC
Spain formally apologizes for hot pursuit “error” in Gibraltar waters

A dramatic hot pursuit at sea by Spanish Civil Guards of two suspected smugglers whose vessel crashed into the rocks in Gibraltar avoided becoming a major political incident with Spain apologising for the “error” just a few hours later on Monday night, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Tuesday, December 8th 2009 - 07:20 UTC
Overseas Territories meet in London on tenth anniversary of milestone White Paper

Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant will be hosting in London the eleventh meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) on Wednesday 9 December. This is a key event in the British government /Overseas Territories calendar.
Tuesday, December 8th 2009 - 03:56 UTC
EU/Mercosur sign cooperation agreement

The European Union and Mercosur signed a cooperation agreement involving 27 million US dollars earmarked for the sustainable development of the region.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 23:41 UTC
Chile, gateway for illegal phony name brands products mainly from China

Phony name brand products produced in China are increasingly a headache for Chile’s customs and police authorities.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 11:12 UTC
Global warming research image damaged by hackers

United Nations’ top climate official has conceded that hacked e-mails from climate scientists had damaged the image of global warming research but said evidence of a warming Earth is solid.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 11:03 UTC
Britain planning windfall tax on bankers’ bonuses

British Chancellor Alistair Darling has left the door open to a windfall tax on bankers' bonuses amid reports that the move could be central to this week's Pre-Budget Report. Darling warned the better-off that they would have to pay more towards the cost of the economic recovery but sidestepped questions about the prospect of a temporary levy targeted at British-based banks.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:57 UTC
Falklands’ HMS Sheffield commander died December 3

Rear-Admiral Sam Salt, who died on December 3 aged 69, commanded the first British warship to be sunk by enemy action after the Second World War
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:48 UTC
Brazil purchase of Russian air defence systems could curtail US sale of aircraft

The possible purchase of Russian anti-aircraft batteries for the Brazilian Army could influence Brazilian negotiations for the acquisition of US manufactured fighter planes, reports the Sunday edition of Correio Braziliense.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:36 UTC
Malvinas, the European Union and Latinamerica

Bad news for Argentina: the Malvinas issue that until now was a bilateral conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom has been transferred to the sphere of the large regional groups, at supra-national scale, from the moment that the Islands are considered as an “associate territory” of the European Union, points out the Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 11:39 UTC
South Africa kicks off with the magic 11 colours of Jubilani

”Jubilani” or “celebration” in Zulu is the name of the ball for the month-long World Soccer Cup that begins next June in South Africa, first time ever in Africa.