Politics

Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's public sector 2-day strike for higher wages

Thousands of Chilean public sector employees began a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages to counter the highest inflation in 14 years.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Doha round trade deal “within grasp” says EU, US and G20

A deal on the Doha round of trade talks could be reached within weeks and a summit of industrial and emerging countries this weekend must send a clear signal to achieve this, the EU top trade official said.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Gibraltar hosts Liberal MPs from 22 EU countries

The Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) began this week a three day meeting in Gibraltar under the theme of “Gibraltar in the EU”.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina unveils fiscal incentives for new oil production

Argentina launched on Wednesday a tax rebate program aimed at boosting the reserves, production and refinement of crude oil.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama will not be at financial summit; sends two emissaries

President-elect Barack Obama named former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Republican Representative Jim Leach as his emissaries at the international economic summit hosted by President George Bush in Washington on November 14/15.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay votes abortion bill and challenges president

Uruguay's Senate voted this week to decriminalize abortions during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy but President Tabare Vazquez is expected to veto the measure which will be upheld by the opposition.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Former Falklands governor fined for insider trading

Former Governor of the Falkland Islands and a past British ambassador to Peru has been fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for insider dealing in an AIM-listed mining company which he chaired, reports Thursday edition of The Times.
Wednesday, November 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Ban Ki-moon calls for greater action to rid world of land mines

More efforts are needed to eliminate landmines and other explosive devices, despite the great strides made in ridding the world of the deadly weapons, said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Tuesday, November 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bush-Obama begin friendly transition in the Oval Office

President-elect Barack Obama held this Monday his first meeting with incumbent George W Bush since his last week's decisive election victory. Both sides described the White House talks, which lasted just under two hours, as friendly and productive.
Tuesday, November 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Veteran Welsh Guard returns to Falklands to honour best friend

Falkland Islands 1982 British veteran soldier Clive Davies admitted he, “â€¦cried like a baby,” when on Monday he returned to spot where he witnessed the death of his best friend and countless comrades.