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The Falkland Islands ( or ; ) are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located more than east of the coast of mainland South America.

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Britain's possible next leader says US stance over Falklands Islands was disappointing

Britain's opposition chief — and possible next leader — says he's disappointed at President Barack Obama's administration for not backing Britain in a dispute between the U.

K. and Argentina over the Falkland Islands .Conservative Party leader David Cameron told The Economist in an interview published Wednesday he was disappointed by U.S. attempts to facilitate talks.Argentina recently challenged Britain's right to exploit potential vast energy reserves beneath waters around the Falklands Islands. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States was willing to be a go-between for Buenos Aires and London, a move that angered some in the U.K.Cameron says Britain "should frankly and candidly say we're disappointed."...

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  1. Prince William to Go On Six-Week Deployment to Falkland Islands Next Year

    LONDON -- Prince William will be deployed on a six-week tour of duty to the Falkland Islands early next year, in what will be the 30th anniversary of the Falklands w...

  2. Venezuela rejects 'threats' against Argentina, says Britain using intimidation amid dispute

    Venezuela strongly criticized what it called Britain's threats against Argentina as its South American ally intensifies its claim to the Falkland Islands.Venezuelan ...

  3. Venezuela criticizes US stance on Falkland Islands dispute

    Venezuela has criticized the U.S. government for its stance on Argentina's long-standing dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.At the Summit of the Americas...

  4. Barack Obama to play defense at Summit of Americas over Cuba, drug trafficking, immigration

    Barack Obama will be on the defensive heading into this weekend's Summit of the Americas, with the U.S. stubbornly clinging to positions opposed by most Latin Americ...

  5. Tale of 2 popes: John Paul received hero's welcome in Britain, Benedict in for rough ride

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Falklands war was in full swing and John Paul II was in London as the first pope ever to set foot on English soil.Even as he snubbed Margaret...

  6. Latin America urges EU to avoid discrimination against immigrants

    MADRID (AP) — Argentina's president urged the EU on Tuesday not to discriminate against immigrants from Latin America , saying it was easy to make them scapegoats du...

  7. Israeli attack on Iran: Easier said than done

    A look at the challenges Israel would face in a strike on Iran

  8. REVIEW: Meryl Streep is the only watchable part of 'The Iron Lady'

    Margaret Thatcher sits in her quaint kitchen with her husband Denis. She serves him a hard boiled egg and together they lovingly bicker. The two look worn, years of ...

  9. British Warship Rescues Family After Yacht Hits Iceberg

    A British family have been rescued by a warship after their yacht hit an iceberg during a round-the-world voyage.Carl Lomas and Tracey Worth, also known as Lord and ...

  10. Col. Most Senior Officer to Die In Afghanistan Since 2001

    The most senior British Army officer to be killed in action since the Falklands War was described as "a born soldier" who was "destined for greatness."He is the most...

  11. At annual meeting of UN decolonization committee, a battle to sweep away last traces of empire

    One was Napoleon's last place of exile. Another became home to survivors of the mutiny-stricken HMS Bounty. They are St. Helena and the Pitcairn Islands, flecks of r...

  12. Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute

    The Obama administration once again has sided with Argentina -- and by default, against Britain -- in the ongoing dispute over the island chain at the center of a 19...

  1. Britain's William conquers affections in Falklands

    STANLEY, Falkland Islands -- The William-and-Kate refrigerator magnets in the gift shops are about as close as most people here have come to spotting the future king...

  2. Argentina risks British ire with Falklands advert

    "To compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil," is the slogan closing the advert aired on Wednesday night with Fernando Zylberberg of the Argentine men's h...

  3. TV ad tying Falklands to Olympics runs again despite concerns from IOC

    An Argentine TV ad linking the London Olympics to a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands was broadcast again despite an IOC warning that the games should n...

  4. Falklands criticized over refusal to let ship dock

    The Falkland Islands came under further criticism Tuesday for refusing to allow a cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach flu to dock, as passengers complained about...

  5. Politically charged ad keeps running in Argentina despite warning by IOC

    Argentine state-run television has again broadcast an ad linking the London Olympics to a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, opening itself to further c...

  6. Argentine field hockey player in controversial ad left off national team, possibly Olympics

    The field hockey player involved in filming a controversial TV ad linking the London Olympics to Argentina's dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands has been ...

  7. Clinton offers US help to resolve Falklands spat between Argentina, Britain

    MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is offering to help Argentina and Britain resolve a festering dispute over a vast swath of ...

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