Politics

Monday, February 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuelan military 'on alert' for possible Colombian threat

President Hugo Chavez said Venezuela's military is on alert for possible threats from Colombia, warning the neighbouring government not to try to stir up an armed conflict.
Monday, February 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bahamas accedes to two UN marine pollution treaties

The Bahamas, home to the world's third-largest registered fleet of ships, has acceded to two key International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions that aim to discourage environmental pollution on the high seas, the United Nations agency announced today.
Monday, February 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN: More effective strategies to prevent global conflicts.

Despite a wide range of tools available to the United Nations in the areas of preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peace building, a new United Nations calls for measures to boost the world body's capacity to prevent conflicts.
Monday, February 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US campaign frenzy ahead of 'Super Tuesday' vote

Exhausted White House hopefuls launched one last frenzied day of campaigning before a 24-state “Super Tuesday” - the biggest one-day White House nominating contest in history.
Monday, February 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Colombians protest for end to FARC rebellion

Millions of Colombians dressed in white marched throughout the country and in major cities worldwide today to express outrage at 40 years of violence and kidnapping by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Sunday, February 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Investigation unveils fraud with Malvinas war veterans' pension

The Argentine federal justice has opened an inquiry into the Malvinas war veterans' pension scheme following on claims that at least 700, and possibly thousands, of non combatants are collecting monthly payments.
Sunday, February 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
FARC promises more liberations on eve of world protest

Colombia's FARC rebels pledged Sunday, on the eve of worldwide protests against the cocaine funded radical guerrilla group, to release three hostages in poor health after seven years of captivity in the jungle.
Sunday, February 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Credit happy Brazilian minister admits mistake and resigns

Brazil's Cabinet official for racial equality resigned Friday amid charges she had abused her government-issued corporate credit card. Matilde Ribeiro told a news conference that she had “committed a mistake” in using the card to pay for a chauffeured car, restaurant meals, hotels and purchases in a duty free shop in 2007.
Saturday, February 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez devalued and out of tune on his ninth anniversary

Controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is celebrating this Saturday his ninth year in office but the outspoken, histrionic leader has lost much of his revolutionary élan following his first electoral defeat last December and surrounded by growing problems of internal security, inflation and shortages of food and home supplies.
Friday, February 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: An avian checkup; Smoking ban moves closer; Mine clearance: Britain explores its options; 'Encouraging' outlook for illex season.