International

Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar: Delisting process to come under UN scrutiny

The Chief Minister Peter Caruana arrived at a rain-soaked New York city last night set to address the United Nations this morning. He will be addressing the Committee of 24 at the United Nations and later hosting a lunch for the Gibraltar-American Council before his return to Gibraltar on Wednesday. The session coincides with a visit today by Ban Ki-moon the UN Secretary General.
Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Castro interview upcoming on Cuban TV

The latest video clip of Fidel Castro was shown Monday on state television to promote an interview of the convalescing leader to air Tuesday, his first formal interview since taking ill 10 months ago.
Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK warns Russia over nuclear threat

Britain warned Moscow it must decide whether it wanted a “constructive relationship” with the West after president Vladimir Putin threatened to target Europe with Russia's nuclear weapons.
Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Zoellick makes the round of World Bank members

Robert Zoellick, US President George W. Bush's choice to run the World Bank, is embarking on a US government-paid global tour to Africa, Europe and Mexico and Brazil in Latin America, as the US seeks to mend relationships strained by the turbulent tenure of the bank's outgoing president.
Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain orders arrests of US vessels involved in treasure salvaging

Spanish court has ordered the interception of two United Sates vessels should they leave Gibraltar, amid a row over treasure from a shipwreck. A judge in Cadiz instructed police to capture the ships if they entered Spanish waters, Spanish media said.
Sunday, June 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Battle to limit trade of sharks and cedar trees in The Hague

Battle for conservation of sharks and cedar trees begins in The Hague
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species is expected to call for new limitations on commercial fisheries and timber, particularly certain species of sharks and cedar trees which are extensively used for furniture and humidors.
Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Keep pledges, urge G8 campaigners

Thousands of peaceful British campaigners urged G8 leaders to keep their promises on tackling poverty as violence erupted at an anti-summit rally in Germany. The demonstration in London took place as protesters clashed with riot police in the northern German town of Rostock.
Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
£1m to find Loch Ness monster

A £1 million reward has been offered to anyone who can find conclusive proof that the Loch Ness monster exists.
Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Five of the best wines for your BBQ

It's finally time to get out of the house and into a big glass of refreshing, hot-weather wine. What wines are perfect with cookouts and other summertime entertaining? Here's a short list.
Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Commercial whaling ban strengthened at Anchorage meeting

Anchorage, United States ÃÂ¢€“ Following last year's ”St. Kitts Declaration”, which mumbled that the moratorium on commercial whaling might not be necessary anymore, the anti-whaling countries have bounced back with a 37-4 vote for a resolution strengthening the commercial whaling ban.