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Politics

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine farmers agree on a 30 day truce and dialogue

    Farmers meeting decided to stop their strike for 30 days

    Argentine farmers on Wednesday decided to suspend three-weeks of strikes and road blocks aimed at reducing additional export tariffs on oil seeds and grains, calling for a 30-day truce and talks with the government.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Will UK demand hydrocarbons income from the Falklands?

    MP's grilled government officials on OT oil resources

    Will the United Kingdom demand an income from any revenues from hydrocarbons found around the Falkland Islands, was a question asked of a British Minister at the current enquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's management of British Overseas Territories.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Farmers continue conflict; Kirchners organize rally

    President Fernandez has said the tax rises are necessary

    Argentine striking farmers confirmed on Monday that their massive protest will continue until next Wednesday following the announcement of government measures and a speech from President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Twenty-six years on: Malvinas landings to be remembered

    The main memorial ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of the Argentine landings on the Malvinas is to be held today at 12.30 at Plaza San Martín in downtown Buenos Aires. Expected to speak is retired Admiral Carlos Busser, who led the landings.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands' MPA updates defenses on “Hesko” Iraq design

    MPA personnel set to work on improving the base's defences

    Four hundred personnel at the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant (MPA) spent last week out on the ground laying barbed wire and building defensive positions around the airfield.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Ministry of Defence praises RAF on its 90th anniversary

    Royal Air Force Red Arrows flew with 4 Typhoon aircraft along the River Thames<br>Photo MoD

    Britain's Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans at the Ministry of Defence Derek Twigg paid tribute to the Royal Air Force on its 90th anniversary praising the “professionalism and bravery” of all the men and women who have served in the RAF since April first 1918.

  • Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Confusion and threats in Argentine farmers' conflict

    Estimated losses caused by the lockout at about U$D 750

    Argentine farmers and government representatives are set to meet again this Monday for another round of talks in spite of a resumption of road blocks and threats of use of public force to clear the way for trucks loaded with perishable goods.

  • Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands Draft Constitution by end of April?

    AN updated Falklands Constitution should be ready in draft form by then end of April providing islands councillors and the British Minister for Overseas Territories, Meg Munn, can agree on a number of outstanding issues.

  • Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Young Combatants Day in Chile leaves one dead, 232 arrests

    Carabineros clashed and arrested dozens of young protesters

    A young man was killed early Sunday morning during the violent protest commemorating Young Combatants Day. The victim, identified as 24 year old René Palma, was shot and killed by a group of hooded protestors who, according to local news, thought he was a police infiltrator.

  • Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Growing fears for the life of FARC hostage Betancourt

    Ingrid Betancourt hostage of the FARC

    Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt hostage of the FARC guerrilla group since 2002 is again chained following an aborted attempt to escape. The French-Colombian national also desperately needs a blood transfusion because of the several ills she's suffering report the Bogotá and Caracas press.