Politics

Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 07:19 UTC
European farmers want “solid” policies to protect them from Mercosur

The European Farmers and Agri-Cooperatives organizations, Copa-Cogeca, called on Tuesday for a “solid” Common Agriculture Policy, CAP, to protect European farmers from Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) countries’ competition.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 07:14 UTC
Amnesty International praises Argentina’s same-sex marriage landmark bill

Amnesty International welcomed Argentina's landmark decision on Thursday to become the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 07:04 UTC
Peru and Chile agree on confidence building measures in defence affairs

Peruvian Defence Minister Rafael Rey said this week that representatives from Chile and Peru would meet next Monday for the first time in an effort to establish common criteria for approving military expenditures. Rey also said he would meet with his Chilean counterpart, Jaime Ravinet, in Lima in August.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 06:52 UTC
Forty million world-wide learning Chinese at Confucius Institutes

Over 40 million people are learning the Chinese language and interest keeps growing as Beijing’s international influence expands world wide according to Xu Lin, Director of the Institute to promote the language overseas and head of the Confucius Institute. ”Achievements are noticeable in the promotion of Chinese language and culture.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 06:16 UTC
Chile begins reconstruction of cities hit by February earthquake

Nearly five months after the Feb. 27 earthquake in Chile, the cities of Talca and Curicó, two of the hardest hit areas have begun the first steps to rebuild their historic centres, which together account for almost 364 blocks of severely damaged landscapes.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 06:10 UTC
Cameron admits to having cheered for Germany in World Cup

British Prime Minister David Cameron made a soul-searing confession before the eyes of the world on Tuesday: he admitted having cheered for Germany after they vanquished England at the World Cup.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Obama orders National Guard troops deployed along US/Mexico border

United States National Guard troops will begin deploying along the US-Mexico border from 1 August, officials say. The 1,200 troops, ordered to the border by President Barack Obama, form part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration and drug-trafficking.They will be in the four border states with Arizona getting the largest share.
Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 23:47 UTC
Argentina blockading the Falklands with “no respect for Islanders human rights”

The Falklands Chamber of Commerce claims that Argentina has in effect imposed a sea-blockade of the civilian population of the Falklands with no respect whatsoever for the human rights of the Falkland Islanders, while at the same time it cynically promotes commitment to human rights on the world stage.
Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 03:37 UTC
US Fed names list of chairs with no representatives from financial services

There are no representatives of the banking or financial services industry on the list of chairs and deputy chairs designated by the United States Federal Reserve Monday to serve on the boards of the 12 regional Fed banks for 2011.
Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 03:25 UTC
Argentina/Uruguay towns celebrate first month with no pickets

The Argentine city of Gualeguaychú and Fray Bentos across the shared River Uruguay celebrated Monday the first month of the end to pickets that since 2006 had impeded traffic and trade across the international bridge linking the two neighbouring locations.