Politics

• Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 00:20 UTC

  Growing fears China is slowing down faster than estimated

  

  China's manufacturing activity fell to a nine-month low in August, adding to fears that its economy is slowing faster than estimated. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.2, the lowest reading since November 2011, data released over the weekend showed.

• Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 00:12 UTC

  Colombia confirms economic policy as it prepares for peace process

  

  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos named close ally Federico Renjifo as energy and mining minister in part of a Cabinet shuffle as the leader begins pursuing a peace process with FARC rebels.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 23:56 UTC

  Venezuelan presidential candidate admits his “weakness” are women

  

  Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Carriles admitted that his “weakness” are the ladies and said he was convinced that they would ensure his victory next 7 October when he faces Hugo Chávez at the polls.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 23:49 UTC

  Former president Vazquez by far the most favoured politician in Uruguay

  

  Former president Tabare Vazquez is the most popular politician in Uruguay with 65% support followed by the current head of state Jose Mujica with 50% and Vice-president Danilo Astori, 48%, according to an opinion poll from Equipos Mori and published over the weekend in the Montevideo media.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:32 UTC

  Two out of three Argentines reject a third re-election for Cristina Fernandez

  

  Two out of three Argentines reject the proposal of reforming the constitution opening the way for a third consecutive mandate for President Cristina Kirchner, according to pollster Poliarquía Consultores and published on Sunday in Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:29 UTC

  Poll votes for “Brazuca” as the official name for the 2014 World Cup ball

  

  FIFA says Brazilians have decided to name the 2014 World Cup ball ''Brazuca,'' an informal word often used to describe national pride in the country and how Brazilians are referred to in several neighboring countries.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:20 UTC

  Spanish PM Rajoy challenges the European central bank and Germany

  

  Spain will consider seeking extra aid from Europe on top of a 100 billion Euro rescue of its financial sector but does not see any need for new conditions, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in an interview published in European newspapers.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:14 UTC

  Sun Myung Moon head of Unification Church and Tongil economic group dies in Seoul

  

  Sun Myung Moon, the founder and head of the Unification Church which has millions of followers around the world, died at a retreat near the South Korean capital Seoul, church officials said.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:08 UTC

  The world infested with the “ghosts of a trade war” warns Argentina ambassador

  

  The Argentine ambassador to the United States, Jorge Argüello, warned that the world is infested with the “ghosts of a trade war” as he witnesses the protectionist measures applied by developed countries.

• Saturday, September 1st 2012 - 06:56 UTC

  Peña Nieto confirmed as president-elect; takes office December first

  

  Mexico's electoral tribunal officially named Enrique Peña Nieto as president-elect on Friday, ending a drawn-out dispute over the results of the July election.