Politics

Sunday, December 21st 2014 - 11:39 UTC
C24 slammed for failing to visit Falklands

Britain ’s ambassador to the United Nations has hit out at the UN’s Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24) for its “outdated” approach to dealing with overseas territories.
Sunday, December 21st 2014 - 10:58 UTC
HMS Iron Duke returns from South Atlantic patrols

Hundreds of families welcomed back their loved ones for Christmas as HMS Iron Duke returned to Portsmouth from a successful South Atlantic patrol conducting maritime security operations and providing support to British Overseas Territories in the region.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 09:04 UTC
Unilateral FARC truce allegedly in force

Colombia's armed forces suffer 10 fatal casualties, several others wounded and one missing in clashes with rebels. Negotiations continue unaltered in Havana.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 08:41 UTC
Cuba’s Coast Guard sinks boat carrying 32 refugees who were trying to reach Fla.

Survivor says her husband went missing. The other occupants were shipped back to the island. Women and children freed, men still in custody.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 06:33 UTC
Power cuts hit Buenos Aires as temperature rises

Sweltering heat props up use of air conditioning. 'Specific failures' along the distribution line spark street, social media protests
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 05:13 UTC
Alicia Castro optimistic Argentina will exert sovereignty over Falklands

The Argentine ambassador in London also accused PM Cameron's government of 'celebrating war' with Thatcher statue.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Evo: Pope to visit Bolivia in 2015

With Francis' new role in international affairs, Morales sounded confident Holy See will do its part in feud with Chile, but made no specific mention of it.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:39 UTC
Filmus too thinks US-Cuba case a mirror for Falklands feud

Argentine Secretary of Malvinas echoes President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, claims overwhelming majority of nations support his country. 'Policy of isolating UK succeeding,' he says.
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 21:04 UTC
Mark Thatcher to visit Falklands for inauguration of Baroness' memorial

Mark Thatcher is to travel to the Falklands for the inauguration of the memorial to his mother the late Baroness Margaret Thatcher which will take place on January 10.
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:15 UTC
Santos government rejects FARC truce

Not until a peace deal is achieved will Colombia accept the proposal to bring in other countries, ICRC to monitor ceasefire