Argentina's foreign minister on Friday claimed the UK had dispatched a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic near the disputed Falkland Islands, a region covered by a nuclear prohibition treaty. Britain refused to discuss the claims.
Syria's still the focus for the international press: we look at testimony from those trapped in Homs, and ask what the West should do next. We also look at the fresh row over the Falklands - and how that's gone down with the press in Argentina.
Argentine’s President Cristina Fernandez (pictured) on Tuesday accused Britain of “militarising” their dispute over the Falklands by sending a modern warship to the South Atlantic islands and vowed to complain to the UN Security Council.
Prince William was thrust to the centre of an ongoing war of words over the disputed Falkland Islands this week. Buenos Aires said the prince would be wearing ‘the uniform of a conqueror’ when he lands on the islands later this month.
The British government said Tuesday it was sending a warship to the Falkland Islands but insisted the deployment was routine in spite of an escalating war of words with Argentina. Both countries claim sovereignty over the South Atlantic islands.
We catch up with the Republican presidential campaign, as the remaining candidates head to Florida where the attacks are getting increasingly personal. Plus, oil around the Falklands reignites an unresolved dispute between the UK and Argentina. Finally, Mexico City is losing its battle with garbage. We hold our noses and bring you a special report from one of the most crowded places on earth.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Saturday accused Argentina of trying to intimidate the inhabitants of the Falkland islands. The comments in a UK paper were the latest salvo in an escalating war of words between the two countries.
In the papers today, the captain of the capsized Italian cruise ship testifies that he took a "standard" route normally accepted by the coast guard, suggesting culpability could go beyond him. Also, US hawks are urged to abandon talk of attacking Iran, there's yet another return to the war of words between the UK and Argentina over the Falklands, and the Huffington Post comes to France - you'll never guess who is at the helm.
We often consume genetically modified organisms, so-called GMOs, without knowing it. But is it dangerous for our health? Today the debate continues to divide scientists.
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez (pictured) in fact never had cancer, despite being diagnosed with the disease last month, her spokesman said Saturday, just days after she had her thyroid gland removed.
