Politics

Friday, July 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Bay begins her work; 'Government cannot subsidise BAS'; Close eye kept on MoD range; Scheme for school leavers; Wind farm set to grow.
Friday, July 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
China/Taiwan regular direct flights break 60 year ban

The first regular, direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years landed on Friday at the capital Taipei's airport. China's top official on Taiwan affairs said the flight was “a new start” in exchanges between Taipei and Beijing.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Benchmark sentence for high ranking Pinochet era officer

A Chilean judge sentenced the former secret intelligence chief for General Augusto Pinochet to two life terms for the 1974 murder of Carlos Prat, former commander in chief of the Chilean Army, and his wife, Sofia Cuthbert. They were killed when a bomb placed under their car exploded as they returned home to their apartment in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Food security in poor nations keeps degrading says FAO

Soaring food prices have pushed 50 million more people to go hungry, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, calling for stepped-up global cooperation to boost food security in poor nations.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
In spite of farmers, Cristina K manages to iron double chins

In spite of adversity Argentine President Cristina Kirchner de Kirchner has time to prop her facial image in line with her hair dressing and ample wardrobe.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur freezes the principle of sliding export taxes

The principle of sliding export taxes, which applied to grains and oilseeds, triggered a 100-day conflict in Argentina between farmers and the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner reached the current Mercosur summit in Tucuman and was rejected.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur summit calls EU migratory policy “xenophobic”

South American leaders meeting at the Mercosur summit called the new European Union immigration policies that permit the detention of undocumented workers for up to 18 months “xenophobic” and said the measure may damage economic ties between the two regions.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Return directive” freezes EU/Andean countries discussions

The European Commission has suspended the coming round of negotiations with the Andean community of Nations because of a lack of consensus in the Andean group as to the trade side of an association agreement under consideration since 2006.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Air Commodore Gordon Moulds returns as CBFSAI

AIR Commodore Gordon Moulds MBE, comes to the job of Commander British Forces, South Atlantic Islands (CBF), a confirmed Falklands enthusiast, who counts many Islanders among his friends.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peruvian president tells Bolivia's Morales “to shut up”

Peruvian President Alan Garcia said on Tuesday that he was sick and tired of Bolivian President Evo Morales criticizing Peru's trade pact with the United States, spreading false rumors about American military bases and urging Peruvians to protest in the street.