Politics

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 06:24 UTC

  OAS mission in Paraguay to follow electoral process and political conditions

  

  The OAS, Organization of American States, cabinet chief and head of political affairs are expected in Paraguay to continue with the organization’s mandate of establishing an electoral committee and helping with the process of strengthening democracy in the country.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 06:09 UTC

  Falklands donated three aircraft to WW1 effort, and the five Spitfires in WW2

  

  A discovery by the Museum and National Trust has revealed that not only did the Falkland Islands donate Spitfires to the British war effort in World War II but also three aircraft to the Royal Flying Corps in 1914.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 05:53 UTC

  Peruvian prosecution insists former guerrilla leaders must pay compensations

  

  The Peruvian anti-terrorist Attorney General Office said that civil compensation to the tune of 1.4 billion dollars with be collected from members of the guerrilla groups Shinning Path and the leaders of Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, MRTA.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 05:24 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez calls of AFA teams to turn in lists with hooligans names

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández urged football clubs affiliated to the AFA to “turn in to the authorities” their lists detailing the names of the hooligans attending matches on a regular basis in order to increase security outside the stadiums.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 05:17 UTC

  Colombian president confirms peace talks with FARC; first round Oslo in October

  

  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding exploratory talks with the country's largest rebel group, the FARC. In an address on state TV, Mr Santos said he was fulfilling his “duty to seek peace”. Media reports say a deal on further talks was reached in Cuba with the help of Venezuela and Norway.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 05:11 UTC

  Hurricane Isaac conditions festivity of Romney’s Republican Tampa convention

  

  Instead of opening with a bang as originally planned, Mitt Romney's Republican convention started with a whimper on Monday as party leaders staged a low-key session while Tropical Storm Isaac churned through the Gulf of Mexico.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:35 UTC

  The endless war: Saudi Arabia goes on the offensive against Iran

  

  Saudi Arabia has gone on the offensive against Iran to protect its interests. Their involvement in Syria is the first battle in what is going to be a long bloody conflict that will know no frontiers or limits.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:29 UTC

  Buenos Aires Aires real estate market faces the challenge of slowdown and ‘pesification’

  

  The Argentine real estate market has witnessed stunning growth over the last decade but growth of the sector appears to have come to an abrupt and dramatic end in the seven months of this year.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:21 UTC

  FIFA new ethics committee will examine 2018 and 2022 World Cup awards

  

  The lead prosecutor of FIFA new ethics committee confirms he will examine the controversial awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar as well as the ISL scandal and corruption allegations involving Sepp Blatter.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:13 UTC

  Despite Fukushima accident, 30 countries considering nuclear energy says IAEA

  

  Almost 30 countries are considering or planning to introduce nuclear energy as interest remains strong despite last year's Fukushima accident, the United Nations' atomic agency said.