Archive for the ‘Americas’ Category

UK prepared in Falklands, says PM

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

The UK has “all the preparations that are necessary” to protect the Falkland Islands, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.

Nasa sky probe sends back images

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

Nasa publishes the first images from its Wise infrared sky probe which has been scanning the skies since January.

Lola’s legacy

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

Bolivian women’s centre built in BBC reporter’s name

Oil or no oil?

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

Dreams persist of big Falklands energy find

Eight US missionaries leave Haiti

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

Eight of the 10 US missionaries accused of kidnapping children in Haiti are freed from jail and are heading home.

Lula’s choice

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

The woman Brazil’s president hopes will succeed him

Child queen samba group finishes last in Rio Carnival

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

The Brazilian samba group which chose a seven-year-old to be the queen of its drum section comes last in the Rio Carnival.

Obama hails stimulus plan success

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

President Obama hails the success of his $787bn economic stimulus package, but admits some Americans are still “struggling”.

Argentina steps up Falklands row

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

Argentina announces new controls on shipping en route to the Falkland Islands in a growing row over UK oil drilling plans.

Sarkozy tours quake-ravaged Haiti

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Americas

French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledges Haiti 270m euros in aid to help it recover from its devastating quake.