Politics

Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Gay marriages and end to travel restrictions in Cuba?

A Cuban minister who accepts gay marriages and a world known revolution-faithful musician hopeful that traveling permits for Cubans wishing to leave or travel to the island are finally eliminated, seem to be evidence of a new tolerant environment in the continent's longest lasting dictatorship.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
FCO and Falklands talk Disaster Management

DISASTER Management was a key issue in discussions between councillors and a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Officer last week.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Humans' rights: Argentine dirty war trial opens

The last army chief from Argentina's dictatorship and five other retired officers went on trial Tuesday for their alleged roles in the illegal detentions and torture of dissidents during military rule.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil seeks to modernize submarine Force

Brazil's dreams of becoming the first Latin American country to operate a nuclear submarine were reportedly discussed during a late January visit by defense minister Nelson Jobim to France.

Long-dormant plans to enter the nuclear submarine club were recently revived by Brazil, which already has a modest submarine-building capability.
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.