Politics

Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
In the footsteps of '45'; New police boss appointed; Firearms Bill riles importers; Mass whale stranding; Galahad and Tristram honoured; Liberation commemoration.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina promises to pay pending debts to Malvinas veterans

The Argentine government announced Friday the appropriation of 500 million pesos (approximately 167 million US dollars) to cancel pending social security debts (1996/2002) with the Malvinas war veterans.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fujimori under house arrest pending extradition ruling

A Chilean judge placed former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori under house arrest Friday ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on his extradition to Peru, the court said.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
A brother of Brazilian president accused of influence peddling

Brazilian police have formally accused a brother of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of influence peddling after a nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling, money laundering and police corruption according to the Sao Paulo press.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela will abandon the IMF and WB “at the right moment”

Venezuela will abandon the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank “at the right moment” said President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Split among members and street riots engulf G8 summit

The G8 summit in Germany promises to be one of the toughest on record with disagreement over how to tackle climate change and worsening relations between Russia and the West. Outside police used water cannon to try to break up anti-G8 protestors.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Easter Islands now a “special territory” with more autonomy

The Chamber of Deputies of Chile this week approved an initiative that designates both Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and the Juan Fernández archipelago as “special territories.”
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Andean nations object to Fifa high altitude grounds' ban

Representatives from five Andean nations have signed a declaration in Bolivia opposing Fifa's ban on high-altitude international football.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN-backed forum on disaster reduction kick off

Representatives of more than 100 governments converged in Geneva today to launch a new United Nations-chaired forum on disaster reduction that is expected to the major international consultative group on the issue.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Dumbarton Castle: Small Ship, Big Name

The longest ship name in the Royal Navy is not always an advantage. In fact, it can sometimes weigh a few hundred tons. In this case, the name is longer than the ship herself. When you stand on Victory Green in the heart of Stanley, you can see it. The white name of the final Royal Navy Castle Class Ship set quite literally in stone surrounded by boggy, green undergrowth.