Politics

Sunday, August 30th 2009 - 22:09 UTC
'Major win' for Japan opposition

A historic election win by Japan's opposition Democratic Party on Sunday is likely to buoy Tokyo shares on hopes for less policy deadlock, putting pressure on Japanese government bonds and the yen.
Sunday, August 30th 2009 - 22:02 UTC
US Senator Kennedy laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of US senator Edward Kennedy, who was a political force in America for over 47 years.
Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 09:43 UTC
Extra choppers in Afghanistan -would be “more tactically effective” for UK forces

The commander of British forces in Afghanistan has said an increase in the number of helicopters would make the military effort “more tactically effective”. Brigadier Tim Radford said while there had been enough aircraft for the Operation Panther's Claw offensive, any commanding officer “would like more”.
Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 09:38 UTC
HMS Gloucester begins Monday a two-week visit to Chile

HMS Gloucester is expected next Monday in the port of Valparaiso where she will remain until September 14 as part of a program to reaffirm the close professional links with the Chilean Navy. It will also be an opportunity for the crew to rest and recover after spending months in South Atlantic patrolling.
Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 08:35 UTC
Unasur summit finally agrees on a diluted catch-all statement

The much announced Union of South American Nations Friday presidential summit in Argentina finally issued a statement warning “foreign military forces” against threatening the sovereignty and integrity of any South American country and “in consequence regional peace and stability”.
Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 04:47 UTC
Argentine Families would like more time at Falklands’ Darwin cemetery

A delegation from the Argentine Families Commission (AFC) said on Friday in Stanley that detailed plans for two services due to take place at the Falkland Islands Argentine cemetery near Darwin next October are taking shape, however they hope to have more time on the ground than is currently proposed.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 20:04 UTC
Independent pollster forecasts opposition hopeful as next Uruguayan president

“Unless we face an abrupt and overwhelming change in the vote tendency of the majority of Uruguayans, the next president of the country will be the opposition National Party candidate, Luis Alberto Lacalle”, according to independent pollster MPC.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:59 UTC
Brazilian general questions Lula da Silva’ stance on the Amazon

The Brazilian government magnified the importance of the deployment of US troops in Colombian military bases, according to Brazilian retired Army general Luiz Eduardo Rocha Paiva who is also a lecturer in strategic affairs.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:50 UTC
Falkland Islands: Flights dispute in limbo as diplomatic talks continue

FALKLANDS, UK and Argentine diplomats today remain locked in sensitive discussions as the latest dispute over the next of kin flights enters its second week.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 19:38 UTC
Colombia and Venezuela raise the stakes for the Unasur summit

Colombia reiterated its willingness to an open discussion on the deployment of US forces in Colombian bases but also wants Venezuela to adopt a similar attitude regarding its arms, armament and alliance policies.