Stories for September 2015

Friday, September 18th 2015 - 08:25 UTC
Quake in Chile leaves twelve dead; a million evacuated to escape high scale tsunami

Coastal cities in north-central Chile suffered extensive damage from the powerful earthquake that struck the region on Wednesday night, according to aerial images released on Thursday by the police.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Cabañas becomes first Cuban ambassador in the US in over half a century

The former Chargé d'affaires at the Cuban Embassy in the United States, Jose Cabañas, on Thursday presented his diplomatic credentials as ambassador to U.S. President Barack Obama in a new step toward the normalization of bilateral relations.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:58 UTC
FIFA's investigation reaches Valcke, who is released from his duties until further notice

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties until further notice. A Fifa statement said it had “been made aware of a series of allegations involving the secretary general”.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:52 UTC
Fed leaves rates unchanged on concerns about a weak world economy

The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday in a nod to concerns about a weak world economy, but left open the possibility of a modest policy tightening later this year. In what amounted to a tactical retreat, the US central bank said an array of global risks and other factors had convinced it to delay what would have been the first rate hike in nearly a decade.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:37 UTC
Brazil opposition parties file request in Congress to impeach Rousseff

Brazil's opposition parties on Thursday filed a request in Congress to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for breaking fiscal rules by allegedly manipulating government finances to benefit her re-election last year. The request was backed by some members of Rousseff's main political ally, the fractious PMDB party, Brazil's largest, whose votes would be needed to succeed in ousting the president.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:22 UTC
Argentine officials furious with court annulment of gubernatorial election

The annulment by a Tucuman court of a gubernatorial election in a stronghold of Argentina's ruling party, outraged officials of President Cristina Fernandez's administration and gave a boost to opponents ahead of the Oct. 25 presidential contest.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 06:55 UTC
Falklands' government congratulates new Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn

The Falkland Islands Government has congratulated the Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP on his election success. Mr Corbyn’s campaign to take up leadership after Ed Miliband resigned in May, touched a raw nerve with some Islanders after media picked up on a BBC interview from two years ago in which he said a “degree of joint administration,” could be used as a solution to the dispute over the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 21:18 UTC
Interim CEO for Petrobras as Murilo Ferreira takes leave of absence and returns to Vale

The Chairman at Petrobras, Murilo Ferreira, has taken a leave of absence from his position till November 30. It is speculated that he wants to give his entire attention towards his role as Vale SA’s CEO.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 21:03 UTC
US consumer prices slipped in August helped by fuel prices and strong dollar

Consumer prices in the United States fell in August as petrol prices dropped and a strong dollar curbed the cost of goods, the US Department of Labor has said. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped 0.1% last month, the first decline since January. But in the 12 months to August, the CPI rose 0.2% after a similar gain in July.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 20:43 UTC
Mozambique declared 'free of mines' after 22 years; HALO Trust confirmed destruction of last mine

The government of Mozambique is expected to officially declare the country free of landmines shortly after the British mine clearance charity The HALO Trust confirmed it had destroyed the last mine on its last known minefield.