Politics

Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Party Conferences : PM Gordon Brown thanks Falklands for support; New airbridge in action; Tornado F3 flies south the easy way; Disappointed shearers return.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Narco-terrorists” in Peru kill 12 soldiers and 7 civilians

Shinning Path rebels ambushed a column of military trucks in the Peruvian south-eastern mountains with bombs and gunfire killing 12 soldiers and 7 civilians said Peru military high command. It's the deadliest rebel attack in years.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Nobel Peace for “mediator” and sponsor of Kosovo

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina calls for urgent meeting of Mercosur members

Argentina proposed an urgent meeting of Mercosur country members to coordinate positions which would help address the impact of the current global financial crisis and its possible impact on the region.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Belgian heir and businessmen on trade tour in Uruguay

The heir to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe and a delegation of a hundred businessmen are currently visiting Uruguay until Friday as part of a Latin-American trade and investment tour.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's Justice Minister accuses FBI of “terrible crimes”

Argentine Justice Minister Aníbal Fernández said on Wednesday that the FBI was trying to bribe María Luján Telpuk â€“ the former airport security officer who discovered the suitcase with 800,000 dollars last year and who is currently in Miami testifying in another related case â€” by offering her political asylum and employment.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy

Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy for visitors and new immigration rules to be introduced in the near future announced Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo at a Government House, Casa Rosada, press conference.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN sponsored accord to protect manatees, whales and dolphins

Dolphins, small whales and manatees living in the waters off West Africa or islands in the mid-Atlantic Ocean will now receive greater protection after 15 countries signed an agreement under a United Nations-backed treaty that aims to conserve wildlife and habitats.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peasant death forces Paraguay to ban foreign land holders

The killing of a landless peasant in Paraguay during a police eviction process in a farm belonging to a Brazilian national, decided the government on Tuesday to suspend all sales of land to foreigners.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN plans to protect and boost poor rural areas income

Increasing nature-based enterprises could simultaneously enhance incomes for the world's rural poor and increase their resilience to economic, social and environmental threats, according to a new United Nations-backed report launched Wednesday.