Stories for October 2018

Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 19:24 UTC
Paraguayan lawmaker aims at curbing wages of elected officials

Paraguayan Senator Payo Cubas submitted a bill whereby all elected officials may not earn above five minimum wages and renounce all other privileges such as the current retirement scheme.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 18:16 UTC
Argentina makes solar heaters available in 25 zero-interest payments

As a part of Argentina's Energy Saving Program, the Banco de la Nacion Argentina announced a plan of 25 zero-interest payments to purchase solar water heaters through specific participating credit cards for home use.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 12:14 UTC
Fujimori's pardon reversed, due back in jail goes to hospital instead

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's pardon was reversed by a court of law Wednesday, ruling that he must go back to prison. Instead, he was admitted into a hospital on health grounds.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:51 UTC
Ex minister involves Lula directly in corruption practices to ensure funding for Rousseff's campaign

A judge released fresh testimony this week alleging corrupt practices involving members of Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT), whose candidate Fernando Haddad faces far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
Brazilian markets soar on prospects of a Bolsonaro victory next Sunday

Brazilian markets soared for a second day on Wednesday on an opinion poll confirming right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was gaining steam ahead of Sunday’s vote and was on track to beat his likely leftist rival in a second-round runoff.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Enzyme research delivers Chemistry Nobel Prize to two Americans and a Brit

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their discoveries in enzyme research. Americans Frances Arnold and George P Smith will share the prize with Briton Gregory Winter, who is based at Cambridge University.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Argentine Peso strengthens for third day running supported by high interest rate for short term debt

Argentina’s peso rallied for a third straight day on Wednesday, after high-interest short-term debt issued by the central bank soaked up liquidity, a strategy that has raised concern about the sustainability of the country’s program.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
Juncker insists the EU wants a deal with the UK, despite all the bitter exchanges

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has issued a fresh warning to Theresa May that there must be agreement on the Irish border if she wants a Brexit deal.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
EU drafting new partnership terms with UK, including the Ireland border issue

Unworkable”, “unacceptable”, “impasse”, are some of the words used to describe Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union do little to temper concerns that the two are heading for a chaotic divorce. But behind the scenes, both sides are preparing concessions as part of what one British official called “a constructive dialogue” that could yet lead to a deal.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 07:55 UTC
Spain's Supreme Court confirms jail term for ex IMF chief Rodrigo Rato

Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed a four-and-a-half year prison sentence for former International Monetary Fund head Rodrigo Rato for misusing a Spanish bank’s corporate credit card.