Politics

Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner sacks two officials linked to corruption probe

President Nestor Kirchner fired this week two government officials linked to a court investigation into suspected public works corruption involving the construction of a gas pipeline by the Swedish construction company Skanska.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Huge two hours long blackout causes chaos in Buenos Aires

Metropolitan Buenos Aires suffered on Thursday evening a huge two hours blackout which caused chaos at rush hour in a city already under strain because of strikes in the underground and several train lines.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin NewsUpdate

Headlines:
David Pickup top legal job; Liberation Day shelter rises up on harbour front; New plans for ferry haven; Budget deliberations; Seven stand for tourism.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G4 expects Doha round success “by the end of the year”

Trade ministers from the European Union, Brazil, India and the United States failed to revive global trade negotiations but expressed hopes that the Doha Round talks will meet success by the end of the year.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN decolonization and self determination seminar in Grenada

Gibraltar's leader of the Opposition Joe Bossano will be attending the annual regional seminar of the UN dealing with the Eradication of Colonialism that takes place next week in the Caribbean island of Grenada.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
String of setbacks has Kirchner down in polls but still unbeatable

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner's public opinion seems to have suffered a bashing in the last twelve months according to reports in the Buenos Aires press following a string of political setbacks for a man accustomed to sweeping victories.
Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
White House/Senate deal on immigration and border security

The White House and key senators agreed Thursday to reshape United States immigration laws and give millions of illegal immigrants' legal status, a compromise that carries heavy potential risks because it still must pass the test of approval.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands appoints tax expert new Attorney General

The Falkland Islands Government officially announced Wednesday the appointment of Mr David Pickup as its new Attorney General.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Book on British contribution to Magallanes development

A book on the British migration contribution to the development of Magallanes region in the extreme south of Chile, was formally presented this week in Valaparaíso by the author, barrister and historian Mateo Martinic.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Menem confirms friendly separation from wife Bolocco

Following paparazzi photos showing a former Chilean beauty queen sun basking topless in Miami next to an Italian friend, her husband former Argentine President Carlos Menem admitted he has separated from his wife, reported this week the Chilean and Argentine press