Politics

Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 03:54 UTC
Peruvian president at China trade forum: “we sell oranges and they send us marmalade”

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala emphasized on Monday the importance of trade and investment relations with China, both for Peru and the region during the opening in Lima of the two-day 5th China-Latin America Business Summit
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 02:53 UTC
Chile: Driving test for a licence ends with the vehicle in several metres deep water

A simple test to obtain a driver’s licence ended with the hopeful lady and her instructor in several metres deep water when the vehicle plunged from a fishermen’s wharf in the Chilean city of Antofagasta.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 01:09 UTC
UK hosts President Santos and wants a new and progressive partnership with Colombia

President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia began on Monday a two day visit to London. During his visit the Colombian leader will meet the Queen, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and other senior Ministers to discuss how the UK and Colombia can strengthen their bilateral ties.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:33 UTC
France in the Euro-debt firing line: Moody’s warns of negative outlook

A rise in interest rates on French government debt and weaker growth prospects could be negative for the outlook on France's credit rating, Moody's warned in a report released Monday, adding to pressure on European debt markets.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:11 UTC
Spanish president-elect Rajoy will only say he has mandate for austerity measures

President-elect Mariano Rajoy resisted pressure on Monday to disclose his plans for rescuing Spain from economic disaster, keeping anxious Spaniards and impatient investors on edge following his election triumph.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 09:56 UTC
Paraguayan lawmakers accuse Brazil of ‘provocative military intimidation’

Paraguayan members from the Mercosur Parliament, Parlasur made a public statement to complain the ‘intimidating Brazilian military display’ with armoured vehicles and heavy equipment along the border particularly across from the Ciudad del Este which is ‘contrary to international agreements and the Mercosur spirit’.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:50 UTC
Unasur leaders to meet next month in Venezuela to decide on 2012 agenda

The Unasur (Union of South American Nations) twelve presidents will define “lines of action” for 2012 during a meeting on the sides of the Latin American and Caribbean States Community, Celac, summit scheduled for December 2 and 3 in Venezuela.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:47 UTC
Mujica says Brazil supports Uruguay in the fiscal haven controversy with G20

President Jose Mujica said on Sunday that his peer from Brazil Dilma Rousseff will make a strong declaration in support of Uruguay when the next G20 summit to counter French President Nicholas Sarkozy recent statements in Cannes describing one of Mercosur junior members as a “fiscal haven”
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:32 UTC
Beijing world premiere for “The Iron Lady” with Merly Streep in the presentation

The Iron Lady,” Meryl Streep's latest film where she plays Margaret Thatcher made its world premiere in Beijing on Saturday evening during the China-US Arts and Culture Forum and a month ahead of its launching in US and Europe cinemas.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:25 UTC
Obama and Wen Jibao have ‘constructive’ exchange on the South China Sea issue

President Barack Obama was encouraged by the constructive tone of a discussion about the South China Sea issue at an East Asia leaders' meeting in Bali, Indonesia, a senior US official said.