Politics

Sunday, June 21st 2009 - 11:14 UTC
More than 50 British MPs claimed council taxes they did not pay

British Members of Parliament are facing further embarrassment over their expenses as it emerged more than 50 had claimed for council tax they had not paid. Some have raked in thousands of pounds on “phantom” local authority bills, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Sunday, June 21st 2009 - 11:10 UTC
UN envoy calls for investigation of deadly clashes in Peruvian Amazonia

A United Nations envoy on indigenous rights called for an impartial and internationally supported committee to investigate the deadly clashes between Peruvian police and Amazonian indigenous protesters that killed, officially, at least 33 people but which could be more than 50.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 16:52 UTC
PM Gordon Brown: “I could walk away from this tomorrow”

Gordon Brown has admitted that he has been “hurt” by the personal attacks on him during the failed attempt to oust him this month, and said that he might move to teaching after he leaves office.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 16:38 UTC
Billionaire Piñera and ex president Frei lead Chilean polls

Chilean billionaire and conservative presidential candidate Sebastian Piñera’s lead narrowed Thursday in the widely respected poll CEP, while underdog Marco Enriquez-Ominami jumped to 13%.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 16:36 UTC
Rescuers locate vessel that went down in Patagonia with 22 million in gold

The Chilean trawler converted into an armoured transport “Polar Mist” and which went down in Patagonian waters with a haul of precious metal has finally been pinpointed on the sea bed some forty kilometres off the coast.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 16:29 UTC
Bolivia’s Morales returns compliments: “I’m no president’s nightmare”

Bolivian president Evo Morales said he was “no president’s nightmare” and congratulated his Peruvian peer Alan Garcia because “mistakes are being corrected” in direct reference to recent events in neighbouring Peru.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 16:25 UTC
Falklands’ coins to celebrate Darwin’s 200 birth anniversary

The Falkland Islands government is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin with the issue of special coins from the Pobjoy mint.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 08:33 UTC
Aftermath of deadly incidents: Peruvian cabinet submits resignation

Peruvian Cabinet chief Yehude Simon announced Friday he had submitted his resignation and that of the whole ministerial cabinet to President Alan Garcia, following the political consequences of clashes in the Amazonia province which left at least fifty dead including 24 policemen.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 08:11 UTC
Expenses scandal: Scotland Yard begins criminal investigations

A small number of British Members of Parliament and peers will face criminal investigations into allegations they misused their expenses. Scotland Yard said on Friday a joint assessment panel of senior detectives and prosecutors had decided full inquiries were necessary.
Saturday, June 20th 2009 - 08:06 UTC
June 28 is signalling the end of the Kirchner couple hegemony

The hegemonic leadership of the Kirchner couple in Argentina, prevalent since 2003, could be coming to and end following on Sunday June 28th mid term elections, according to several Buenos Aires pollsters and political analysts.