Archive for May 2008



Laugh-n-Pass Driving School Defends Trainer
May 21st, 2008 | By Charles Campbell | Category: Charlie's Corner - UK News

A Muslim man slammed a driving school for sending a transsexual instructor to teach his wife.





Education Minister Quits Over Falkland’s Row
May 19th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

Argentina’s Education Minister Marta Torino quit after the publication of a school text book caused an outcry amongst war veterans.





Analysis: Economy Minister Resigns as Inflation Soars
May 19th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

The resignation of economy minister Martín Lousteau marks the first major departure of the Kirchner government and increases worries regarding the government’s ability to repair the country’s growing economic problems.





New Accents for Argentine Internet Users
May 15th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

After more than a year in development, Argentines will now be able to use regional accents and dialects in their web addresses.





Dead Dog Art Exhibit A Hoax
May 14th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: South America News

The story of a Costa Rican artist who took a dog off the streets and starved it to death in the name of art has been revealed as a hoax.





27 Dead in Honduran Prison Riots
May 14th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

A series of prison riots in Honduras has left twenty-seven dead. Sparked by a shooting in the San Pedra Sula penitentiary, resulting in rival gangs armed with knives and machetes escalating the incident into a prison riot killing 9.





When Life Gives You Lemons…
May 12th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

Over two tons of lemons rained down on a trio of unsuspecting pedestrians when a truck lost it’s load on an overpass.





Che in the Congo
May 12th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

In 1965 Che Guevara travelled to Africa with the aim of triggering a revolution in the Republic of the Congo. What was the result of his trip? A resounding and embarrassing defeat for the Argentine icon.





Taking the Piss
May 11th, 2008 | By Mick G | Category: South America News

Throughout Buenos Aires, thousands of graying women joyfully pee into plastic containers at all hours of the day. It isn’t exactly the picture postcard image that Argentina’s Secretariat of Tourism wants shared, but from these ladies comes the most profitable product for export in Argentina.





Dirty War Adoption Couple Convicted
May 9th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

In a groundbreaking case, a couple have been jailed for illegally adopting a girl born to parents disappeared by the military government in Argentina. Even more intriguing is that it was their adopted daughter who championed their imprisonment.