Venezuela: Chavez urges quick action to end term limits (Updated)

" UPDATES: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he expects a referendum in February on a constitutional amendment which would let him seek indefinite re-election. Mr Chavez, who announced his intention to run again...

Where in France does petrol cost almost €US 10 per gallon?

French Guiana is the answer, where demonstrations over the cost of fuel have all but cut it off from the rest of the world for the past week.Flights in and out of the international airport in Cayenne have been...

Fidel Castro urges Lat Am to tag Venezuela

Speaking from Havana, Fidel Castro urged other Latin American countries to follow the Venezuelan lead - under Hugo Chavez- in order to prosper. Castro "praised Venezuela for having 'absolute transparency' in dealing...

Venezuela's President Chavez to visit Iran

As oil prices continue to tumble in a volatile international market, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez promised to visit Iran soon. Venezuelan and Iran have a very close bilateral relation that ranges from OPEC...

Russian warships enter Venezuela

As announced before, Russian warships are already in Venezuela to conduct joint military exercises. Unlike previous US Venezuelan naval exercises, this one has created concern among local and international opposition...

Bush Tries to Kickstart U.S. Oil Shale Development

Before Bush leaves office, he is finalizing regulations to control the commercial development of oil shale on federal lands; not addressing the evnironmental concerns and impact on the land after tapping the...

Kuwaiti govt resigns but elections in two months

The Kuwaiti cabinet "handed in its resignation on Tuesday to prevent the questioning in parliament of Sheikh Nasser Mohammed, the prime minister, concerning corruption allegations" In addition, the unauthorised visit...

Venezuela may reform election law

During an International Press Conference on Monday night at Caracas, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clarify his stand on reelection. Chavez rejected suggestions that he would...

Buncefield 2008

Buncefield Hemel Hempstead 2008, site of the massive Buncefield fire of the 11th december 2005. The shock of the blast was heard for miles. A High Court hearing brought by a group of Buncefield residents from Hemel...

Buncefield Blast & Explosion

More than two years on from the massive Buncefield Blast Explosion & Fire at the Hemel Hempstead oil depot in Hertfordshire England & residents still look at their homes destroyed & in ruins by the...

Report Calls for a Fresh Approach to Latin America

According to a "new" Brookings Institution report, relations with Latin America should be place high in the foreign policy priorities of  incoming President Barack Obama. A suggested rapprochement with Cuba...

Venezuela calls for OPEC output cuts

Joining Lybian previous calls, Venezuela has also suggested a OPEC output cuts for stabilising world prices. This reduction -of an estimate one million barrels a day- would be proposed during the next OPEC...

Chavez says Russian warships arriving soon

Prior to the release of first official results on today´s local elections , Russian warships are expected to enter the long Venezuelan Caribbean coasts. Venezuela and Russia have increased their bilateral...

Venezuelans vote in local elections

Early this morning, Venezuelans started queing to vote in local elections for state governors and regional and municipal legislators. Turnout is expected to be high but it is a cloudy day on many...

Russia to renew Cuba's oil industry

Just prior to the official visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's to Cuba, Moscow has stated it would invest in oil and nickle industries. This announcement matches the renewed interest in Cuban future and the...

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