Politics

Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:01 UTC
War zone in Rio as police prepares to take control of the city’s biggest favela

Brazilian police made two key arrests Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela (slum) as they ready to take control of the area from drug traffickers, in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 05:59 UTC
Italy at the point where Greece, Ireland and Portugal cracked; global markets on the edge

Stock markets in Asia opened sharply lower on Thursday after Italy's record-high cost of borrowing renewed fears over the Euro-zone crisis. Japan's Nikkei index fell 2.3%, Australia's ASX was down 2.8% while South Korea's Kospi opened 2.6% lower.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:24 UTC
MPs visiting Falklands commit support to help with Argentine “blockade” situation

British members of parliament visiting Falklands say UK will keep diplomatic channels with Argentine open, but will pursue other options for communications and trade
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:21 UTC
Falklands's MLAs in St Kitts to discuss self-determination and economic issues

Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly members Mike Summers and Roger Edwards are visiting St. Kitts and Nevis in then Caribbean this week to attend Commonwealth Games Federation meetings and hold talks with government ministers.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:14 UTC
FIFA warns Brazil about 2014 World Cup delays: “not a day to lose”

Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told the country's Congress on Tuesday, adding there was “not a day to lose.”
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Brazilian Labour minister embattled in corruption claims says he won’t resign

Brazil's labour minister vowed on Tuesday not to become the sixth minister to quit over corruption allegations this year, saying he has the support of President Dilma Rousseff and his own party.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:59 UTC
US consulates flooded with visa requests from Brazilian tourists: 90.000 in October

The US is struggling to keep up with surging demand for visas in Brazil and China, as the growing middle class in the world’s two biggest emerging markets flock to US shopping malls and tourist resorts.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Falklands’ conflict facsimiles of Argentine “instruments of surrender” go under the hammer

Four rare artifacts from the Falklands War are to go under the hammer next November 17, including surrender documents which would normally be housed in government archives, reports the Daily Mail.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Bolivia and Washington restore full diplomatic relations

Bolivia and the United States restored full diplomatic ties Monday for the first time since 2008. Three years ago the Andean nation's government expelled the US ambassador and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The US expelled the Bolivian ambassador in return.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:19 UTC
Twitter ‘shouting match’ between Raul Castro’s daughter and dissident blogger

Social media moved into a new realm in technologically backward Cuba Tuesday when Cuban President Raúl Castro's controversial daughter Mariela began tweeting and quickly got into the Twitter equivalent of a shouting match with dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez.