Politics

Tuesday, August 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian Lula's former aide to face corruption trial

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a corruption case against former Cabinet members in a 2005 bribes-for-votes scandal that seriously damaged the reputation of the president's party.
Tuesday, August 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US Judge opens way for Noriega's extradition to France

Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega can be extradited to France after completing his U.S. prison sentence on a 1992 drug trafficking conviction, according to a Tuesday ruling from a US federal judge.
Tuesday, August 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rio de Janeiro wants bigger share of Brazil's oil money

An initiative by Rio de Janeiro state government to withdraw from Brazil's nation-wide treaty exempting taxes on investments in oil exploration has become a major concern for the country's oil sector, said industry sources on Monday.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New Lan Chile airline Union form

Union leaders from LAN – Chile's largest airline – will meet on August 29 to form a comprehensive new union organization that they hope will avoid the problems currently plaguing labor organizers around the nation.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pisco quake thank you turns sour

A Peruvian initiative to thank countries and international agencies for aid it received in last week's devastating earthquake has turned sour.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula says he won't seek a third term

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will not seek a third consecutive term as Brazil's leader, but will try to influence the choice of his successor who might come from outside his ruling party.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Australia will host 2007 APEC Summit

Asia-Pacific leaders will be asked to back practical ways for their nations to save energy when they meet at a regional summit in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday.
Monday, August 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dominican Republic joins East Asia-Latam Cooperation forum

The 33 countries from the Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), which was held in Brasilia ratified multilateralism and a more fair international economic order and welcomed the Dominican Republic as a new member of this international organization.
Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Princes' tributes at Diana, Camilla pulls out of service

Prince William, Prince Harry and Lady Sarah McCorquodale will all give readings at the memorial service for the 10th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales's death.
Saturday, August 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas recovery, “a long term issue if to be solved peacefully”

“Recovery of Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas islands will not be defined in the short term or near future” admitted an advisor from the Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry who warned that “such a negotiation needs patience”.