Politics

Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN listing of British Overseas territories is an “anachronism”

The British Government has said that it agrees with the Foreign Affairs Committee's (FAC) statement that Gibraltar's presence on the UN list of Non-Self Governing Territories is an anachronism.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina honours Alfonsin and return of democracy in 1983

Former Argentine president Raul Alfonsin, the first elected leader following the cataclysm of the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict was honoured this week with the unveiling of a bust in Government House, Casa Rosada
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Regional support for Correa and new Ecuador constitution

South American Nations Union country members congratulated on Thursday the people and government of Ecuador for the passing and approval of the new Constitution, voted last Sunday, according to an official release made public in Santiago de Chile.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Close vote expected for bail-out plan in US Lower House

Members of the United States House of Representatives are considering a revised 700 billion US dollars plan to rescue the US financial sector and should be taking a vote on Friday.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sarah Palin set the tone of the debate, according to CNN

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin set the tone for how she would approach Thursday night's vice presidential debate before it began. Meeting Democratic rival Senator Joe Biden at center stage to shake his hand as they walked out, she greeted him warmly and said, “Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Joe?”
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Bank is in great shape; FIG investments safe; HMG respond to President Kirchner; Buckle up; Public holiday.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
For Argentina's MOD, Islas Malvinas are Falkland Islands

A major blooper committed by Argetnina's Ministry of Defence official publication has put an end to the South Atlantic sovereignty dispute: the Islas Malvinas are definitively the Falkland Islands and Puerto Argentino is Port Stanley, reports the Buenos Aires press.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US House votes rescue package: now unchartered waters

The United States House of Representatives finally passed a 800 billion government plan to rescue the US financial sector. The 263-171 vote was the second in a week, following its shock rejection of an earlier version on Monday.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK “heavyweight” cabinet to address the financial turmoil

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has reshuffled his cabinet with more “experienced” heavy weights from New Labor beginning with Peter Mandelson, the EU Trade Commissioner and twice minister with Tony Blair.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Suitcase scandal: trail leads to Chavez number two

The former partner of a US/Venezuelan citizen on trial in Miami for allegedly trying to cover up the origin of nearly 800,000 US dollars in political cash that was carried in a suitcase into Argentina testified Wednesday that both governments were deeply involved in trying to quell the scandal.