Politics

Friday, October 1st 2010 - 05:13 UTC
Labour market recession ‘worsening’; recovery delayed until 2015

A new report by the research arm of the International Labour Organization (ILO) says a long “labour market recession” is worsening the social outlook in many countries.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 05:02 UTC
Argentina grants political asylum to former Chilean guerrilla

Argentina granted political asylum Thursday to a former Chilean guerrilla fighter charged in his country with assassinating a senator and kidnapping a businessman, whose extradition was repeatedly requested by the government of Sebastian Piñera. The decision has the potential to sour bilateral relations.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 04:27 UTC
Brazil, a rising power, but beware of excessive triumphalism

Opinion polls indicate that the candidate from the ruling Workers Party Dilma Rousseff, hand picked by Lula da Silva, will win Brazil’s presidency next Sunday. A run off is scheduled for a month later if no candidate gets 50% of the ballot, but in any of the two options Ms Rousseff is forecasted to take office next January first .
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 04:24 UTC
Falklands’ representatives meet with Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg

The Falkland Islands were represented at Britain’s Liberal Democrat party conference which was held in Liverpool from Saturday until Monday, (September 17/20). Since the fall of Labour, Britain is ruled by a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition led by PM David Cameron and Deputy PM Nick Clegg.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 04:21 UTC
The red London taxi, potent symbol of Falklands’ history goes into retirement

It was one of the most poignant moments of the Falklands War when chauffeur Don Bonner drove Governor Rex Hunt and his wife Mavis from Government House to Stanley Airport, as occupying forces raised the Argentine flag and ousted the Queen’s representative from the Falklands.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 02:14 UTC
Post-82 Falklands generations ever more distant from Argentina

The “belligerent” policy of Argentina towards the Falklands/Malvinas Islands has only harvested the antipathy of the young generations of the Islands born since the 1982 conflict said elected Member of the Legislative Assembly Roger Edwards
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 02:00 UTC
“Emergency protocol” to avoid Guardia Civil and Gibraltar police future clashes

The British Government will discuss with Spain ways of ensuring coordination and avoiding volatile confrontations between law enforcement agencies at sea following the hostile stand-off this week in which Guardia Civil officers physically prevented Gibraltar policemen from arresting a suspected smuggler.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 00:14 UTC
Uruguay presented pre-candidacy, with Argentina, for the 2030 World Cup

The international football federation, FIFA, President Joseph Blatter confirmed that Uruguay has expressed interest in organizing jointly with Argentina, the 2030 World Soccer Cup, to celebrate the 100 years of the first Jules Rimet edition and Uruguay’s victory.
Thursday, September 30th 2010 - 23:41 UTC
Families of trapped Chilean miners file 29 million USD suit in damages

Families of 29 of the 33 workers trapped in a collapsed Chilean mine Thursday filed suit against their employer, seeking 29 million dollars in damages, an adviser to the families said.
Thursday, September 30th 2010 - 19:55 UTC
Ecuadorean president mobbed and surrounded by protesting rank and file police

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said he is the target of a coup attempt after police and soldiers protesting wage cuts assaulted him Thursday during a demonstration in the capital Quito. The mutinous forces also cut air traffic at the capital’s main airport.