UK sinks its teeth deep into Falkland Islands

Pravda - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The referendum on the status of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) initiated by Great Britain yielded predictable results. British Prime Minister David Cameron encouraged Argentina to respect the will of the islanders. However, the authorities have declared that the referendum was not legally binding, and that the issue of the sovereignty of the islands should be resolved through negotiations ...

Detained Chinese Fishermen Boat Released by North Korea

VOA - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The official Xinhua news agency reported the development Tuesday, quoting a Chinese consular official in Pyongyang who spoke with the owner of the fishing boat. The official said the men were safe and on their way home, but he gave no other details. The owner of the boat says North Korea was demanding nearly $100,000 for the return of the boat and crew, which were taken May 6 in the waters ...

The crisis of Venezuela’s “Bolivarian” revolution and the political independence of the working class

wsws.org - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

One month after its razor-close presidential election, Venezuela remains in a state of political crisis. The aftermath of the victory by Nicolas Maduro, the hand-picked successor of the late Hugo Chavez, who had led the country through 14 years of his self-proclaimed "Bolivarian Revolution," has seen the right-wing opposition, with the backing of the Obama administration in Washington, ...

U.S. womens soccer stars to Brazil

Politico - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

When it comes to foreign aid, sending soccer players to Brazil might seem a bit like shipping coals to Newcastle.But when those players are women, the story is different. As part of the State Department’s Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative, retired U.S. women’s soccer players Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain (yes, the one who tore off her shirt) are traveling to ...

Canadian Prime Minister Travels to Peru and Colombia

Prensa Latina - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Ottawa, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to Peru and Colombia today as part of its strategy to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean in the complex global economic scenario. According to an official statement, Harper will review on Wednesday with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, the current state of their business and discuss prospects ...

Ecuador Presents its Tourist Destinations in Peru

Prensa Latina - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Quito, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador presents its diverse destinations that cover coastal, mountainous and snow regions, and islands in the XV International Tourism Fair (SIT), in Peru. This event will bring together, from May 23 to 25, the main tour operators and service companies in Peru and the world, such as hotels, airlines, and car rentals, among others. According to the Ministry of ...

South Sudan Army Recaptures Boma Officials

VOA - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

BOR, SOUTH SUDAN -- The South Sudanese Army (SPLA) has recaptured the town of Boma in Jonglei state after a brief battle with rebels led by David Yau Yau, SPLA officials said Monday. "The SPLA yesterday restored law and order to Boma and chased away the militia from Boma town," army spokesman Philip Aguer said. Four SPLA soldiers died in the fighting and 12 were wounded, Aguer ...

Antonio Banderas to play Super Mario in film of Chilean miners rescue

The Telegraph - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be ...

Colombia says security measures ready for upcoming Pacific Alliance summit

Global Times - Monday 20th May, 2013

Colombian authorities have said security measures are in place for a two-day summit of Pacific Alliance later this week in Cali, capital of the western province of Cauca.Colombia has deployed more than 3,000 police officers to ensure the safety of the heads of state and other top officials at the event, and 180 motorbikes, 60 patrol cars, a helicopter and an unmanned aircraft are used for the ...

Brazil China to cooperate on digitalization of historical archives

China.org.cn - Monday 20th May, 2013

Antunes said that Brazil can learn a lot from China when it comes to digital preservation of archives, as China has much more experience on this ...

Guatemalas Highest Court Overturns Genocide Conviction of Former Dictator

International Herald Tribune - Monday 20th May, 2013

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Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California Arizona

VOA - Monday 20th May, 2013

LOS ANGELES -- A longstanding health problem in California's Central Valley has worsened in recent years, leading health officials to order the relocation of 3,000 prisoners from two state prisons. But the disease affects much of the population in some rural communities and, while it often goes unnoticed, it sometimes can be devastating for patients. Dale Pulde is selling his California ...

Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction

San Diego Union-Tribune - Monday 20th May, 2013

GUATEMALA CITY -; Guatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt's and ordered his trial to ...

Former Olympic champion Maggi ponders retirement

Global Times - Monday 20th May, 2013

Brazil's former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has conceded her dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Games could be over after failing to qualify for this year's World Championships in Moscow.The 36-year-old managed a best jump of just 5.92 meters to finish in last place during her final World Championship qualifying event in Sao Paulo on Sunday.She blamed a lack of support and ...

Colombia confirms killing of FARC security chief

Global Times - Monday 20th May, 2013

Colombian authorities announced on Monday that they had killed Ernesto Hurtado Penaloza, the head of security for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group.Penaloza, also known as "el Negro Eliecer," was in charge of the security detail for the FARC's top commander Rodrigo Londono Echeverri, known by his nom de guerre "Timochenko,"said Colombian ...

Venezuela opposition Cuba calls the shots

Tribune Review - Monday 20th May, 2013

CARACAS -- Venezuela's opposition on Monday released an audio recording that it said contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence ...

Senate Panel Accuses Apple of Using Complex Tax Loopholes

VOA - Monday 20th May, 2013

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State medical examiners office 37 killed in Oklahoma tornado death toll expected to rise

News OK - Monday 20th May, 2013

May 20 Oklahoman staff tornadoes/storms gallery View photos of the May 20, 2013, tornado and severe weather damage 41 ...

Zim to Boost Asia-South America Rates in Mid-June

Journal of Commerce - Monday 20th May, 2013

will raise rates for all shipments on its trade from Asia to the east coast of South America, starting June 15.The increase will be $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container, the carrier said.Containerized exports from Far East Asia to South and Central ...

Man Linked by U.S. to Hezbollah Is Arrested in Brazil

New York Times - Monday 20th May, 2013

RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Brazilian police have arrested a businessman listed by the United States as a member of Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militant group, under suspicion of operating a fraudulent scheme in the clothing industry -- a far cry from the arms, drugs, explosives and counterfeit bills that American officials have suspected him of trafficking in during the ...

Autopsy Ex-Argentina dictator Videla died from injuries suffered in fall in shower at age 87

Canada.com - Monday 20th May, 2013

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Preliminary autopsy results say former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died from fractures and a hemorrhage suffered in a fall in the shower while he was serving a life sentence for human rights violations. The 87-year-old was found dead Friday in his prison cell, five days after he fell. The preliminary report released Monday says the hemorrhage that he ...

Fr. Lombardi Brazil Expected to Be Popes Only 2013 International Trip

EWTN - Monday 20th May, 2013

Spokesman Also Confirms Benedict XVI's Move Back to the VaticanVATICAN CITY, April 25, 2013 (Zenit.org) - During a press conference at the Foreign Press Association headquarters in Rome, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, stated that the Pope's upcoming trip to Brazil for World Youth Day will be the only international trip for Pope Francis this ...