Politics

Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Ban Ki-moon: 2008 should be the year of the “bottom billion”

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed Monday that 2008 should be the year of the “bottom billion,” citing the need for renewed determination to address the needs of the poorest of the world's poor who have been left behind by global economic growth.
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
With 2009 in mind Uruguayan cabinet reshuffle expected

Uruguayan Socialist president Tabare Vazquez is preparing a reshuffle of the ministerial cabinet which will include half of the posts, including those with the greatest political and financial weight, according to the government newspaper La Republica.
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine former minister charged with cover up

Argentina's former economy minister was charged Monday with trying to cover up the discovery of a bagful of cash she stashed in her office bathroom. Felisa Miceli now faces prosecution on charges of alleged cover-up and destruction of evidence. She also faces a 200.000 pesos embargo.
Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Colombia demands “unconditional” release of hostages

Colombia on Saturday called on cocaine funded leftist guerrillas to unconditionally free hostages after saying the rebels lied in an “incoherent” way about the whereabouts of a young child they promised to free last month.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' Office celebrates 25 years in London

January 12 marks 25 years since the opening of the Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London, making it one of the longest established UK Overseas Territories Offices. Sukey Cameron MBE has been the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) UK Representative since 1990.
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela's Chavez reshuffles cabinet after defeat

President Hugo Chavez shuffled his Cabinet on Thursday, naming a retired military officer as vice president and other changes aimed at tackling corruption and inefficiencies in his socialist government
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
USA: Obama, Huckabee win Iowa Caucuses

Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have won their party caucuses in the US state of Iowa, the first test in the race to choose the candidates for president.
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Birmingham's back!; OTs Minister on three day visit; Memorial reflects historic link with Royal Marines; 'A deep water port for the 21st century - where?; Norway Golden Shears dream for Lee and Jan.
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Prime Minister's message:' no doubts over sovereignty'

In his first New Year address to the Falkland Islands, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has restated the commitment of his government to protecting Islanders' right to self-determination.
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
DNA test solves riddle over Colombian boy 'hostage'

Results of a DNA test on Friday revealed why leftist rebels failed to deliver this week on their promise to free a 3-year-old boy born in captivity: Little Emmanuel has spent the last two years not in a jungle rebel camp, but in a Bogota foster home.