Politics

Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan ex-bishop's coalition splinters

A former Roman Catholic bishop running for president of Paraguay said yesterday his opposition coalition has split over a dispute with factions loyal to a former coup plotter.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain and Uruguay optimistic over mill dispute

The governments of Spain and Uruguay yesterday expressed their “optimism over reaching a deal in the short term” between Montevideo and Buenos Aires over the controversial pulp mill on the banks of the Uruguay River.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
United Nations urges further action on landmines subject

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Treaty, over a dozen United Nations officials have joined their voices to hail progress in reducing these weapons while urging greater action to eliminate them.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina rallies for “first missing man” in democracy

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in cities across Argentina to mark a year since a key witness in a landmark human rights trial disappeared.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Funeral of Falklands hero

Major General Sir Jeremy Moore, who commanded British land forces during the 1982, conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands and died last weekend, will be buried at Wells Cathedral, Somerset, on Friday 5th October.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands War general Jeremy Moore dies aged 79

Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore KCB, OBE, MC and Bar, Royal Marines, who commanded the British Land Forces during the Falklands War 25 years ago and accepted the Argentine surrender, has died aged 79.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Civil Air Patrol suspends flights looking for Fossett

The search for US adventurer Steve Fossett has been scaled back two weeks after his plane vanished over the Nevada wilderness, officials say.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's Morales says elites resent Indian power

Bolivian President Evo Morales says wealthy elites are trying to block his leftist reforms because they do not like having an Indian leading the South American country.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Jeremy Moore 'a worthy adversary'

Retired Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore, the British land commander in the 1982 South Atlantic War who died last weekend in his 79th year, was described yesterday by a wartime foe as a “worthy adversary and an excellent professional.”
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN General Assembly opens session, climate is major issue

The UN General Assembly opened its 62nd session Tuesday with a call by its new president to strengthen the organization's capability to deal with world issues - climate change above all.