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Three police shot dead at Mexico City airport

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:34:47 GMT

THREE federal police officers were shot and killed overnight when they tried to arrest drug trafficking suspects at Mexico City's international airport.

Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:16:13 GMT

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Outcry as Paraguay leader impeached

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:43:31 GMT

PARAGUAYAN lawmakers have impeached president Fernando Lugo over his handling of a deadly land dispute, prompting an angry response across Latin America and refusals to recognise his successor.

Rio summit shows UN impotence - analysts

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:21:23 GMT

THE outcome of the Rio summit provides further proof that the nation-state system is failing badly in tackling global environmental threats, say analysts.

Rio summit issues environment, poverty blueprint

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:13:13 GMT

THE biggest UN summit on sustainable development in a decade has approved a strategy to haul more than a billion people out of poverty and cure the sickness of the biosphere.

How to solve a problem like Assange - Ecuador

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:23:02 GMT

ECUADOR recalled its British ambassador to discuss what to do about WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.

How to solve a problem like Assange - Ecuador

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:23:02 GMT

ECUADOR recalled its British ambassador to discuss what to do about WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.

Looting as Bolivia police go on strike

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:17:11 GMT

LOOTING has broken out near Bolivia's presidential palace as junior members of the police force joined a nationwide mutiny.

Senate votes to oust Paraguay's president

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:14:43 GMT

PARAGUAY'S Senate has voted to remove president Fernando Lugo from office.

Australia, Brazil sign partner agreement

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:21:25 GMT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has signed a partnership agreement with Brazil after she became the first Australian leader to visit the South American nation.

Assange didn't ask for consul meeting - PM

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:18:27 GMT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has not sought face-to-face contact from Australian consular officials while his legal case has gone on.

Fisher's decision a hard one, says PM

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:47:50 GMT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says Mary Jo Fisher's decision to quit parliament must have been difficult.

Gillard urges new goals to fight poverty

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:10:57 GMT

PRIME Minister urges world leaders to set new goals to fight global poverty through green jobs, clean energy and a new global oceans' treaty.

Celebs urge Artic drilling-free sanctuary

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:32:06 GMT

THE environmental group Greenpeace has launched a global campaign for greater protection of the Arctic, backed by celebrities such as Robert Redford, Penelope Cruz and Paul McCartney.

Rio leaders walk the sustainability talk

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:03:42 GMT

WATER cups made from corn, power from biodiesel and recycled toilet paper. Welcome to the United Nations conference on sustainable development - Rio+20.

Gillard praised, talks down Rio outcome

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:58:27 GMT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has talked down the prospects of a global environment summit delivering immediate results, after receiving high-level praise for Australia's effort to tackle climate change and poverty.

Ecuador weighs Assange death-sentence risk

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:48:31 GMT

ECUADOR is considering the risk that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could face the death penalty in the United States as it decides whether to grant him asylum, the foreign minister says.

Ecuador President mentions Assange in Rio

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:12:37 GMT

ECUADOR "is a country of freedoms" and it's within that framework that it will process Julian Assange's asylum request, President Rafael Correa says.

Gillard talks down action from UN summit

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:19:52 GMT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has talked down the prospects of a global environment summit coming up with any immediate action.

UN hails new goals to tackle poverty

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:05:00 GMT

THE United Nations is to start work immediately on a new set of goals to replace the millennium development goals, which were put place 12 years ago to tackle global poverty.

Maldives to create biggest marine reserve

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:20:20 GMT

THE Maldives has announced at the Rio+20 summit it will create the world's biggest marine reserve to protect its fisheries and biodiversity.

Mexico takes no chances with G20 security

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:48:37 GMT

TWO jet fighters streaked through the blue skies over Los Cabos as the Mexican beach resort went into lockdown ahead of the arrival of the world's most powerful leaders.

Widow sets up bed, net access in husband's tomb

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:37:11 GMT

AN Argentine widow spent days in her late husband's tomb, setting up a bed, internet access and even a small cooker next to his coffin, officials said Thursday.

Falklands to hold referendum on status

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:11:49 GMT

THE Falkland Islands will hold a referendum on its political status in the first half of 2013, the British ruled territory's government says.

Bolt could face charges after car crash

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:55:17 GMT

GLOBAL sprinting superstar Usain Bolt could face criminal charges arising from Sunday's one vehicle accident in Kingston.