Politics

Sunday, October 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil demands “strong say” in new global financial rules

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that emerging market nations like Brazil must have a strong say in developing strict international rules for financial institutions which will help control the anarchy hitting the world economy.
Sunday, October 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bipartisan support for US plan to purchase private bank equities

Two United States Treasury Secretaries James Baker and Lawrence Summers spoke out in favour of the need for the federal government to assume partial ownership of US banks during the Sunday morning television show “This week”.
Saturday, October 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile to increase F16 fighter bombers wing to 44

Chile is interested in purchasing another batch of refurbished F 16 fighter bombers for the Air Force, according to diplomatic sources in Santiago which was partially confirmed by Defence officials.
Saturday, October 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama supports Paulson's plan to buy equities in banks

United States presidential candidate Barak Obama on Friday welcomed a plan by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to buy equity in financial institutions if necessary to halt market turmoil.
Saturday, October 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ex-Argentine dictator leaves house arrest for military prison

Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was taken to a military prison Friday, after a federal judge revoked the benefit of house arrest that he had enjoyed for 10 years.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Party Conferences : PM Gordon Brown thanks Falklands for support; New airbridge in action; Tornado F3 flies south the easy way; Disappointed shearers return.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Narco-terrorists” in Peru kill 12 soldiers and 7 civilians

Shinning Path rebels ambushed a column of military trucks in the Peruvian south-eastern mountains with bombs and gunfire killing 12 soldiers and 7 civilians said Peru military high command. It's the deadliest rebel attack in years.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Nobel Peace for “mediator” and sponsor of Kosovo

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina calls for urgent meeting of Mercosur members

Argentina proposed an urgent meeting of Mercosur country members to coordinate positions which would help address the impact of the current global financial crisis and its possible impact on the region.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Belgian heir and businessmen on trade tour in Uruguay

The heir to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe and a delegation of a hundred businessmen are currently visiting Uruguay until Friday as part of a Latin-American trade and investment tour.