Politics

Saturday, September 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate

John McCain accused Barack Obama of compiling “the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate” Friday night as the two rivals clashed over taxes, spending, the war in Iraq and more in an intense first debate of the White House campaign. “Mostly that's just me opposing George Bush's wrong-headed policies,” shot back the Democrat.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Nazi suspect, Argentine immigrant tried in Serbia

Serbia's war crimes prosecutors launched proceedings this week against a Hungarian citizen, who had immigrated to Argentina after World War II and returned to Hungary in 1996, on charges that he participated in mass killings of Jews and Serbs during Nazi occupation.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers plan 2 day strike and march on Bs. Aires

Argentine farmers announced this week they are back on the protest trail: a two-day strike has been programmed for next October 6 and two days later they will march on the capital Buenos Aires.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: 1312 Flight 'uphold the right'; World CO2 emissions increase while Falklands' carbon footprint shrinks; Appointment; Disappointment.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US: A bad day for the GOP on politics, bailout plan

Even for a party whose president suffers dismal approval ratings, whose legislative wing lost control of Congress and whose presidential nominee trails in the polls, it was a remarkably bad day for Republicans.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
W Street, Bush and CFK: “Jazz effect” or “Alfonsin syndrome”

In her first speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner with unabashed satisfaction added the “jazz effect” to a list of similar financial episodes of recent history: “caipirinha” effect; “tequila” effect; “rice” effect.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuadorian president set to win Sunday's charter referendum

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa is expected to win a constitutional referendum vote next Sunday to accelerate sweeping economic reforms to limit the private sector and expand the Executive control of the oil-exporting country's economy
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Labor reiterates in Manchester pledge to Gibraltar sovereignty

Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana exchanged greetings with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the Labour conference this week just moments after Minister for Europe Jim Murphy reiterated the UK Government pledge to Gibraltarians on sovereignty.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina/Uruguay agree it's time to lift 3 year blockade

Argentine ambassador in Uruguay denied on Friday the existence of contradicting statements between the two neighboring countries regarding the end to pickets blocking bridges linking both countries which have interrupted trade and everyday traffic.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
China has no hegemony aspiration Hua Jiabao tells UN

China is pursuing a path of peaceful development, building its military strength only to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the General Assembly's high-level debate was told on Wednesday.