Politics

Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 03:13 UTC
Chilean navy clears of mines the most extreme south of islands

The Chilean Navy celebrated this week the destruction of the 200th antipersonnel mine in the extreme south Horno Island, thus eliminating Field 113 from the list of territories that were planted with mines in 1982.
Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 03:05 UTC
UN report points to “clear inequities” in province, class and gender in Argentina

Argentina is confronting “clear inequities” as reflected by the incidence of “avoidable” maternal deaths during childbirth, the frequency of abortion among poor women and the concentration of new HIV infections in the most marginalized sector of the population, according to a U.N. report presented this week.
Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 02:59 UTC
Mercosur expects a next move from EU to advance trade discussions

Mercosur expects the European Union to improve its offer so that both sides can advance towards a free trade agreement, according to Brazil and Uruguay’s Foreign Affairs ministers Celso Amorim and Luis Almagro who met in Rio do Janeiro this week.
Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 02:53 UTC
Indian forces armed with the hottest of spices grenades to combat terrorists

Indian Armed Forces have a new weapon to combat terrorism: 'bhut jolokia' recognised as the hottest of spices. Forces will pack a punch mixed with hand grenades or tear gas shells to deal with terrorists, as trials by Indian defence scientists have shown.
Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 02:50 UTC
Gibraltar defends “self-determination” before Latinamerican Liberal leaders

Gibraltar Liberal Party Leader Dr Joseph Garcia told international delegates at a conference in Cadiz this weekend that “the liberal and democratic solution for a decolonised status for Gibraltar was through the exercise of the principle of self-determination”, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Thursday, March 25th 2010 - 02:47 UTC
China seals long term energy agreements with Australia and Shell

China National Offshore Oil Corporation, (CNOOC), signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Australia's BG Group to buy millions of tons of gas. Under the deal, which still needs government approval, CNOOC will buy 3.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas a year for the next 20 years.
Wednesday, March 24th 2010 - 22:57 UTC
UN admits “lopsided” conclusions to meat production-climate change report

United Nations specialists are to look again at the contribution of meat production to climate change, after claims that an earlier report exaggerated the link. A 2006 report concluded meat production was responsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions - more than transport.
Wednesday, March 24th 2010 - 22:44 UTC
UK launches biggest ever probe into insider dealing in the City

Major financial institutions are embroiled in the UK's biggest ever probe into insider dealing, it has emerged. The City is reeling after learning three of its top financiers are among six men arrested on suspicion of being involved in a sophisticated and long-running insider dealing ring.
Wednesday, March 24th 2010 - 22:30 UTC
Obama congratulates Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico on bicentennial

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico on the bicentennial of their independence to be celebrated in the course of 2010 and said she was hopeful the anniversary would also celebrate a future of “greater cooperation in the hemisphere”.
Wednesday, March 24th 2010 - 22:15 UTC
Insulza voted by acclamation for a second OAS five year term

Chile’s Jose Miguel Insulza was re-elected Wednesday as secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) for another five-year term (2010/2015). Insulza, 66, the only candidate, was elected by acclamation at the OAS general assembly with Paraguay’s Hector Lacognata acting as president.