Politics

Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula says he won't seek a third term

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will not seek a third consecutive term as Brazil's leader, but will try to influence the choice of his successor who might come from outside his ruling party.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Australia will host 2007 APEC Summit

Asia-Pacific leaders will be asked to back practical ways for their nations to save energy when they meet at a regional summit in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dominican Republic joins East Asia-Latam Cooperation forum

The 33 countries from the Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), which was held in Brasilia ratified multilateralism and a more fair international economic order and welcomed the Dominican Republic as a new member of this international organization.
Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Princes' tributes at Diana, Camilla pulls out of service

Prince William, Prince Harry and Lady Sarah McCorquodale will all give readings at the memorial service for the 10th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales's death.
Saturday, August 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas recovery, “a long term issue if to be solved peacefully”

“Recovery of Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas islands will not be defined in the short term or near future” admitted an advisor from the Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry who warned that “such a negotiation needs patience”.
Saturday, August 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Peru's president García gesture towards Chile

Dampening speculation of a growing rift between the two neighboring countries, Peruvian President Alan Garcia this week traveled to a shared Chilean-Peruvian border area to promote further economic integration between Peru and Chile.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlnes:
Cherie takes first Status pledge; Smiles abound as kids make the college grade; West ferry terminal uncertainty remains; 'Jail break' investigation.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
NAFTA “three amigos” agree agenda remains undisturbed

United States President George W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón pledged closer economic and security relationships but disagreements were also present as was a “lame duck” atmosphere.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Interpol arrest warrant for the cash-filled suitcase man

Interpol Argentina Office said Wednesday an international arrest warrant has been issued for a Venezuelan-US businessman wanted in Argentina on fraud charges stemming from the seizure of a cash-filled suitcase in a Buenos Aires airport.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Unrelenting upheaval in President Kirchner's home province

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner faced on Tuesday another political challenge in his own turf, the province of Santa Cruz he ruled for years and where unions and other social groups marched along the capital Rio Gallegos to reject violence and bullying by former local allies of the president, one in particular who last Friday with his vehicle run over seventeen protestors.