Politics

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.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN power “usurped” by Security Council says Assembly pres.

Calling for the democratization of the United Nations, General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto stressed this week the need to restore power “usurped” by the Security Council to other organs of the world body.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers back on the roads for six-day protest

Argentine farmers announced on Tuesday they will take to the roads again temporarily suspending grain exports and limiting beef exports to protest scant progress in talks with the government on how to help small- and medium-scale producers who are suffering financially.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
S. American leaders blame financial crisis on US irresponsibility

Four of South America's leaders meeting in the Amazon accused the United States on Tuesday of “irresponsibility” in its handling of a financial crisis that has dried up credit markets and threatens economies around the world.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US freezes assets of FARC representatives in the region

The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday froze the US assets of eight members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which it has deemed a narco-terrorist organization.