Politics

Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK not likely to meet Falklands' mine clearance, says UN

A new report launched Tuesday by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research states that not all countries are on track to meeting the deadline of removing anti-personnel landmines by 2010 and the list includes the United Kingdom for clearance of the Falklands/Malvinas.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prez Chavez calls Spain's King arrogant after spat

President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday he hopes a spat with Spanish King Juan Carlos doesn't spiral into a diplomatic crisis but that Venezuela doesn't need Spanish investment.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New Argentine cabinet targeted to face pending agenda

Three clue names will remain in the cabinet of elected Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: cabinet chief Alberto Fernández; Planning minister Julio de Vido the man responsible for upgrading Argentina's energy infrastructure and Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Indians urge Ban to help protect the Amazon basin

Brazilian Indians and officials urged U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who this week visited the Amazon basin, to rally international support to protect the world's largest rain forest.
Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Saudi prince buys the first VIP A380 Flying Palace

Airbus revealed the name of the first individual to purchase the A380 super-jumbo, the world's largest passenger plane. Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the mystery buyer of the VIP A380 version also called the Flying Palace.
Monday, November 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
NZ - Uruguay relations expanding in new directions

Regular New Zealand-Uruguay bilateral foreign policy talks and doubling the number of working holiday visas granted each year between the two countries have been announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Uruguay President Dr Tabare Vazquez today.
Monday, November 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN's Ban Meet With Lula In Brazil On Climate Change

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met on Monday to discuss Brazil's leading role in tackling climate change.
Monday, November 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay to keep border with Argentina shut for now

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Reynaldo Gargano yesterday ratified the country's decision to set up a border guard watch over the bridge joining the Argentine city of Gualeguaychú and the Uruguayan town of Fray Bentos.
Monday, November 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK Veterans minister heads Remembrance Day in Falklands

Britain's Veterans Minister Derek Twigg MP joined 250 veterans of the South Atlantic conflict of 25 years ago in the Remembrance Day service held in Stanley Cathedral in the Falkland Islands on Sunday 11 November.
Sunday, November 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands veterans 'lay ghosts to rest' on Tumbledown Mt.

A night spent on a cold and rainy mountain this week has 'laid ghosts to rest' say former British Servicemen who have been haunted by the deaths of their friends and colleagues in the battle for the Falkland Islands twenty five years ago.