UN divided on Gaza resolution, Kadima grows in popularity

As the UN Security Council remains divided over the wording of a resolution on Israeli attacks on Gaza put forward by Libya, the incumbent  Kadima administration in Israel grows in popularity. This...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vows to continue the revolution

Yesterday night, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez addressed the nation for the 2008 final speech. During his tv message, Chavez promised to invest in the country for its growth and the continuation of the...

Iran sets up court for Gaza criminals, Rabbis approve killings

As the Israeli carnage on Palestinian civilians in Gaza continued, many international voices have joined to condemn Tel Aviv. Some analysts have argued the Israeli government has continued its systematic...

Venezuelan Chavez shocked by US' Gaza reaction

The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticised the US stand on the Israeli attack on Gaza. He also called criminal the Israeli raid on Palestinians. "The remark came after Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for...

UNSC: Halt all violence in Gaza now

As the sad event of the Israeli attack on Gaza unfolds worldwide, the UN Security Council has called on both "Israel and the Palestinians to immediately halt all violence." This call echoes other made by other...

New sex-abuse scandal divides Irish Catholics

As christmas times falls, a new chid sex abuse issue rocks the Irish Catholic Church. "DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Ireland's most prominent Catholic leader is questioning whether all of his fellow bishops...

Farc to free six hostages 'soon'

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) said it would be releasing six hostages shortly. Colombian Senator and International mediator, Piedad Cordoba, asked Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to...

Gas exporters form new organization not a cartel

After months of negotiations, main gas producing countries agreed to form an Organisation to protect their common energy interests. The initiative has been criticised by those fearing the formation of a...

Venezuela Denounces Foreign Dailies over fake stories

Venezuela has asked foreign dailies for its right to reply misinformation printed by them. American The Washington Post, Italian La Stampa and Spanish El Mundo printed news stating Venezuela was helping Iran...

Venezuelan Chavez warns over plot to kill Bolivian Evo Morales

During his Sunday TV show, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned over a plot to kill Bolivian President Evo Morales. Chavez said he had phoned Morales earlier to ask for tighter security measures. Morales...

Brazilian Deputies approved Venezuelan Mercosur entry

Despite the massive approval of the Venezuelan entry at the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, conservatives at the senate led by José Agripino Maia and Sergio Guerra have promised to block the approving...

Brazil police uncovered global child porn network

"SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - In late 2007, Carlos Miguel Sobral and 14 other Brazilian police investigators were getting ready for another day of fighting Internet crime when one of them suggested looking into peer-to-peer file sharing networks.Sobral said the other federal...

Activists' medical aid boat breaches Israel's blockade

A medical aid boat from Qatar and Lebanon managed to breach the Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. It carried "medicine required for cancer brought by the Qatari government at the request of the Palestinian...

Brazil's foreign policy: The samba beat, with missteps

The following article at the Economist recounts the Brazilian diplomatic mischiefs in the region amid the recent celebration of the LatAm Summit. It also analyses the Brazilian falling of grace with left...

Venezuela: Amendment Referendum likely early February 2009

As Christmas time approaches and Caracas enjoys a cool weather, political activities continue to warm up Venezuelans. On Friday 18 December 2008, the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and the National...

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