WTO talks close to collapse amid farm stand-off
GENEVA (Reuters) - Talks to rescue a world trade deal were close to collapse on Tuesday over measures intended to help poor countries protect their farmers, trade officials said.
Nations:U.S. France China India Uruguay Paraguay Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-29
Bush seeks better ties in Latin America
President Bush sent a long-distance message to Congress from the southeast tip of Mexico: The future of U.S. relations south of the border hinges on immigration reform.
Nations:Mexico Guatemala Afghanistan Uruguay Colombia Venezuela People:Alberto Gonzales Felipe Calderon Hugo Chavez George W. Bush
2007-03-14
Bush: New Iraq troops for support roles
President Bush said Sunday that 4,700 additional troops he is sending to Iraq above an increase announced in January are slated for support roles only, and urged Congress to approve funding for the war "without any strings attached."
Nations:Colombia Afghanistan Iraq Guatemala Uruguay Brazil People:Alvaro Uribe Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush Activities:Second Gulf War
2007-03-11
Bush: 8,200 more troops needed for wars
President Bush asked Congress on Saturday for $3.2 billion to pay for 8,200 more U.S. troops needed in Afghanistan and Iraq on top of the 21,500-troop buildup he announced in January.
Nations:Afghanistan Iraq Uruguay Colombia Brazil People:David Petraeus Nancy Pelosi George W. Bush Activities:Bush Admin.
2007-03-10
Bush won't engage in fight with Chavez
President Bush claimed progress on trade with Uruguay's president on Saturday, courting another leftist leader on his Latin American tour. "We care about the human condition," Bush said, trying to co-opt the populism of one influential leftist rival he won't meet: Venezuela's firebrand, Hugo Chavez.
Nations:Uruguay Guatemala Colombia Brazil Argentina Bolivia People:Hugo Chavez George W. Bush Activities:U.S.-Venezuela
2007-03-10
Bush vows swift action in FBI records scandal
President Bush pledged swift action on Saturday over findings that the FBI illegally or improperly obtained private records during terrorism and espionage investigations.
Nations:Uruguay People:Alberto Gonzales George W. Bush Activities:2007 FBI Records Scandal Bush Admin.
2007-03-10
Bush: FBI addresses Patriot Act problems
President Bush said the FBI has addressed the problems that led to illegal prying into personal information on people in the U.S., but "there's more work to be done."
Nations:Uruguay Argentina Brazil Guatemala Colombia Venezuela People:Hugo Chavez Alberto Gonzales Activities:2007 FBI Records Scandal Bush Admin.
2007-03-10
Bush, Chavez on dueling tours of Latin America
President Bush and his left-wing nemesis Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez embarked on dueling tours of Latin America on Friday as they stepped up competition for the region's hearts and minds.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Venezuela Guatemala Bolivia Uruguay People:Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez George W. Bush Activities:U.S.-Venezuela
2007-03-09
Brazil police battle Bush protesters
Police clashed Thursday with students, environmentalists and left-leaning Brazilians protesting a visit by President Bush and his push for an ethanol energy alliance with Latin America's largest nation.
Nations:Brazil Mexico Colombia Guatemala Uruguay Activities:Brazil-U.S.
2007-03-08
Bush opens 6-day Latin America tour
President Bush sought to reverse an impression of U.S. neglect as he opened a six-day tour of Latin America on Thursday. Street protests awaited him.
Nations:Colombia Brazil Uruguay Argentina Guatemala Bolivia People:Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez
2007-03-08
World trade talks suspended
Global free trade talks, billed as a once in a generation chance to boost growth and ease poverty, collapsed on Monday after nearly five years of haggling and resuming them could take years.
Nations:Uruguay India Qatar Brazil Japan Australia
2006-07-24
French connect, oust Portugal to advance
Leave it to the French to give this World Cup a sense of deja vu. Zinedine Zidane had been there before, standing behind the penalty spot, with a chance to gain glory for himself and France.
Nations:Uruguay Portugal Brazil Mexico Italy Switzerland People:Zinedine Zidane Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup 1998 Soccer World Cup
2006-07-05
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