Politics

Saturday, June 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur agenda with long list of controversial issues

Productive integration for small and medium sized companies plus a special financing fund for that group of companies and a technological renovation plan are some of the main issues in the official agenda to be addressed by the coming Mercosur summit to be held in the Argentine province of Tucuman.
Saturday, June 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombia, Ecuador drop plans to restore diplomatic ties

Relations between Colombia and Ecuador grew chillier Tuesday, as Colombia postponed restoring diplomatic ties at the level of trade-attache because of “aggressive” remarks by Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa.
Saturday, June 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula, Chavez initial 21 energy and trade agreements

The presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Hugo Chávez, respectively, met June 27 in Caracas to address economic issues aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Supreme Court ratifies right to keep handguns

A ban on handguns in Washington DC has been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. In a 5-4 decision, the justices upheld a lower court ruling striking down the ban. They said individuals had a right to keep handguns for lawful purposes
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
President Kirchner tries to cope with Congress dissidence

The administration of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is finding it increasingly difficult to retain the congressional majority which should ensure the approval of the sliding export taxes on grains and oilseeds, as sent by the Executive, and which triggered a 103 day conflict with farmers.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Million pounds cost of lost BAS air link; Councillors in New York.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pope invited to celebrate 30 years of peace in Patagonia

The Chilean Senate reiterated an invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to travel to Chile for the commemoration of a crucial papal mediation in avoiding a war between Chile and Argentina in 1978.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls on rich nations to lead in fighting global crises

The world's major industrialized nations must take the lead in efforts to tackle the three interrelated crises of global food insecurity, climate change and development in poor countries, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on the eve of an official trip that will include his participation in next month's G-8 summit in Japan.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uribe wants new vote in Colombia after reelection challenge

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe told Congress to call a new presidential ballot after a court challenged the law that allowed him to seek re-election in 2006.
Friday, June 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ottawa unhappy with request to delay Falklands mine clearance

SIGNATORIES of the Ottawa Convention are unhappy with the British Government's request for an extension of the deadline for the UK to meet its obligation to clear anti-personnel mines in the Falklands.