Politics

Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - 03:47 UTC
Harvard consolidates as top US academic research institution

Harvard University took sole possession of first place in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 rankings of top United States academic research institutions. Princeton University, which tied with Harvard for the lead last year, fell to second place.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 23:58 UTC
Colombian president, --temporarily--, rules out peace dialogue with guerrillas

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ruled out, for the time being, any possible dialogue with the guerrilla organizations and said he would abstain from naming a peace commissioner. At the same time he called on the armed forces to increase their efforts in combating terrorism.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 23:56 UTC
Latinamericans trust the media and the military, shows regional poll

The media and the Armed Forces are among the institutions most trusted in Latin America, well ahead of the church, parliament and political parties, according to a regional opinion poll from FLACSO, Latinamerican Social Sciences Faculty.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:33 UTC
Poll confirms Brazilian incumbent presidential candidate Rousseff 11 points lead

Brazilian presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff has an 11 percentage point lead over former Sao Paulo Governor Jose Serra before the country’s October elections, according to an Ibope poll published by TV Globo network and O Estado do Sao Paulo newspaper.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:26 UTC
Cristina has better image, but husband Nestor, “next presidential candidate”

Argentine president Cristina Kirchner has a better image but most interviews believe her husband Nestor Kirchner will finally be the incumbent presidential candidate in 2011, according to a public opinion poll undertaken by Poliarquía for Buenos Aires daily La Nación.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:04 UTC
Remarkable photos of the August 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Prague

The Argentine foundation for the endowment of art and culture OSDE has opened an exhibition in Buenos Aires which recalls the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968. The remarkable photographs were taken during one week in August of 1968, which capture the Soviet-led invasion of Prague.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 08:56 UTC
“Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict”

The Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict, said British ambassador Shan Morgan during a recent visit to Salta, one of Argentina’s most northern provinces famous for its landscape and agro-industry potential. She also praised Argentine labour and talent and was hopeful a trade agreement could soon be reached with the European Union.
Monday, August 16th 2010 - 20:57 UTC
HMS Portland in Falklands’ tri-service exercise and patrolling South Georgia

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland lead the Maritime component in a Tri-Service week long exercise “Purple Strike” involving all of the military units based in the Falkland Islands. Exercises are conducted on a regular basis to ensure all units are prepared and capable of dealing with any eventuality, including the ability to defend the Falklands if required.
Monday, August 16th 2010 - 19:26 UTC
US militant apologizes for collaborating with terrorism in Peru

United States citizen Lori Berenson apologized to the Peruvian people for collaborating with a terrorist group and asked an appeals court to let her remain free on parole. She was sentenced to 20 year in prison and was released last May after serving 15 years, three fourths of the sentence.
Monday, August 16th 2010 - 18:56 UTC
U.S. Dollar Direction In 2nd Half of 2010

The last two years have been quite volatile in financial markets. First, in the fall of 2008, it appeared that the entire global economic system was headed toward inevitable destruction as US financial institutions Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, and Lehman Brothers all collapsed in September of ’08.