Politics

Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama pledges to confront crisis “head on”, but no specifics

US president-elect Barack Obama, vowed on Friday to confront the current economic crisis “head on” in his first news conference since his victory in Tuesday's election.
Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina: private pension funds take over advances

Argentina's lower house approved President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's controversial plan to nationalize an estimated 30 billion US dollars in private pensions, a proposal that raised concern of a default and has further divided the ruling party.
Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' people “inalienable right to self determination”

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) welcomed the new Constitution for the Islands which provides enhanced local democracy and internal self-government and enshrines the right of self-determination.
Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil demands greater role for emerging economies

Brazil's Lula da Silva on Saturday demanded that major reforms of the international financial system include strong input from large emerging nations and said the collapse of modern banking structures is victimizing the world's poor.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Top dog Leo in drugs bust; New Constitution approved by Her Majesty the Queen; Fuel prices not set to fall.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lula demands swift action from Obama with US crisis

US President-elect Barack Obama needs to act swiftly to solve the economic crisis said Brazilian leader Lula da Silva speaking Thursday before the country's Economic Development Council in Brasilia.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama names “wise men council” to discuss US economy

US President-elect Barack Obama has appointed a team of high-level advisers including billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt to guide his thoughts on the economy ahead of taking office on January 20.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Iron Duke arrives in Stanley for Remembrance Service

Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke on deployment in the South Atlantic is scheduled to arrive Friday in the Falkland Islands capital, Port Stanley to participate in the Islands Remembrance Service to be held on Sunday.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina reacts angrily to Falklands' new constitution

Argentina sharply criticised on Thursday Britain's approval of a new constitution for the disputed Falkland Islands, saying it had lodged a formal complaint with London for which is had summoned UK's Chargé d'Affairs in Buenos Aires.
Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN elects five judges for International Court of Justice

The General Assembly and the Security Council elected this week five judges to serve nine-year terms on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, starting early next year.