Politics

Thursday, September 17th 2009 - 13:23 UTC
OECD warns of 25 million jobless in industrialized countries

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says the global recession could cost 25 million people their jobs. This is despite recent signs that economies of its 30 member countries may be starting to recover.
Thursday, September 17th 2009 - 13:19 UTC
US/China “tit for tat” tires’ trade clash sounds alarm bell in WTO

World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy expressed concern Wednesday about the latest move from the US President Obama administration to restrict imports of Chinese-made tires.
Thursday, September 17th 2009 - 13:10 UTC
Jobless number climbs to 2.47 million in Britain, highest since 1997

British unions and employers have reacted with alarm after unemployment surged to a 14-year high prompting fresh calls for Government help for the growing army of jobless. The total now stands at 2.47 million following a 210,000 rise in the three months to July.
Thursday, September 17th 2009 - 04:31 UTC
Spanish apology to Argentina for “protocol error” involving Falklands’ delegation

Argentina formally accepted Wednesday apologies from the Spanish government which admitted having committed a “protocol error” on allowing the presence of a delegation from the Falkland Islands in an international fisheries sustainability conference, reports Efe, the Spanish government news agency quoting the head of Argentina’s Fisheries Department Norberto Yauhar.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 21:58 UTC
Argentina protests Falklands participation in fishing summit

FALKLANDS delegates at an important fisheries conference in Spain were infuriated this morning by an Argentine protest against their participation. The First World Summit on Fishing Sustainability is taking place in Baiona, Pontevedra.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 12:36 UTC
Uruguay and US express concern over possible arms race in South America

Uruguay and the United States expressed concern Tuesday that recent weapons purchases could lead to an arms race in South America. In a joint appearance, Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton also pledged co-operation on trade, scientific research and other fields.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 12:30 UTC
Unasur could not reach consensus on regional military affairs

The Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, ministerial meeting in Ecuador ended Tuesday with no consensus on regional military issues reported Colombia’s Foreign Affairs minister Jaime Bermúdez.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 12:15 UTC
US Senator introduced bill to extend trade benefits to Uruguay

United States Senator Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bill Tuesday to extend US trade benefits to Uruguay. The move he says would increase pressure on Brazil to deepen commercial ties.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 08:43 UTC
Extension of US trade embargo on Cuba, “disappoints” Brazil and Latinamerica

President Barack Obama decision to extend for another twelve months the 47-year-long US trade embargo on Cuba has “disappointed” Brazil and Latinamerica” said President Lula da Silva’s main foreign policy advisors.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 08:29 UTC
Lula da Silva supports unrestricted political campaigning in internet

Brazilian president Lula da Silva came out strongly in support of Internet for political campaigning when the Senate is ready to vote a bill which establishes serious restrictions to such a communications tool.