Politics

Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brown replaces Blair as British Prime Minister

Tony Blair has handed over power to Gordon Brown, his finance minister, after more than 10 years as Britain's prime minister.
He formally handed his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands/Argentina: entrenched positions and no realistic change

Relations between the Falkland Islands and Argentina with positions so firmly entrenched, “realistically are not going to change”, but Gibraltar and Northern Ireland show us that very intractable situations can make progress, when there's good will on both sides and willingness to put the sovereignty issue aside.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Borderless EU to absorb nine new countries by December 31

Nine new European Union member nations are on course to join the bloc's borderless travel zone by the end of the year, despite security concerns by some of the older EU members, according to Germany's Interior minister.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New post for outgoing Tony Blair: Middle East envoy

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to become a Middle East envoy working on behalf of the “quartet” made up of United States, Russia, United Nations and the European Union.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner congratulates Brown and calls for Falklands' discussions

In a message to incoming British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Argentine president Nestor Kirchner renewed his administration's “indeclinable willingness” to resume the delayed Falklands/Malvinas Islands negotiations process
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur: Brazilian industry after review of Venezuela's entry

Several Brazilian industry organizations are strongly lobbying Congress and President Lula da Silva to stop the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur, on the terms originally agreed, according to Valor, a publication which usually reflects the interests of the industrial sector.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia proposes sovereignty-free access to the Pacific Ocean

Bolivian ambassador to Chile Roberto Finot proposed Sunday that Bolivia rent a small strip of coastal Chile to allow the landlocked nation access to the Pacific Ocean. The 50-year “sovereignty-free” port concession would not force Chile to cede any portion of its territory or sovereignty.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
CIA releases past secrets activities from the 1950s to 1970s.

The US Central Intelligence Agency has posted hundreds of once secret documents on its website.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Tony Blair ready for new job as Middle East peace envoy

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who may be named as an international Middle East peace envoy, said he will do anything he can to bring about a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Ocean double drugs catch in the Caribbean

Plymouth-based helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's largest warship, has made another seizure of nearly half a ton of cocaine during its current maritime security patrol in the Atlantic and Caribbean.