Stories for 13th 2015

Sunday, May 24th 2015 - 08:02 UTC
President Rousseff to face criminal complaint over 'cosmetic' accounting

Brazil´s main opposition party plans to pursue a criminal complaint against President Dilma Rousseff for 'inventive' accounting that helped shore up the country´s fiscal results in recent years.
Sunday, May 24th 2015 - 07:57 UTC
Yellen, confident in the US economy, said interest rates will be raised this year

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made it clear on Friday that the central bank was poised to raise interest rates this year, as the US economy was set to bounce back from an early-year slump and as headwinds at home and abroad waned. The announcement was made in a speech to a business group in Rhode Island.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:33 UTC
Argentine presidential hopefuls will debate ideas following on the Pope and local church suggestions

Argentine presidential hopefuls Daniel Scioli, Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa are willing to face off in a public debate, a leader from the local Catholic Church confirmed in Buenos Aires. Argentina is holding presidential elections next October when Cristina Fernandez two consecutive periods come to an end.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:27 UTC
China and Peru agree to study feasibility of transcontinental railroad

China and Peru have agreed to study the feasibility of a controversial 5,300 km transcontinental railroad that will connect Peru's Pacific coast with Brazil's Atlantic coast, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:17 UTC
On St Helena Day, 21 May 2016, begins air link of the island with South Africa

British Overseas Territory St Helena only link with the outside world, currently by sea, will be coming to an end in May 2016, when the proposed official opening of the airport which is being built by South African contractors, will be taking place, according to the 12 May meeting of the island's Executive Council.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 06:27 UTC
Brazil announces US$ 22.5bn spending cuts and confirms minister Levy

Brazil finally announced its much expected budget resources reshuffle that will freeze 69.9 billion Reais (22.58 billion dollars) worth of spending on investment, education and health programs this year, limiting outlays in a bid to convince investors that President Dilma Rousseff is committed to saving the country's investment-grade rating.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 06:06 UTC
Argentina's soy market paralyzed by oilseed crushers union three weeks strike

The soy market in Argentina's pivotal grains hub was virtually paralyzed for the fifth day on Friday as most exporters refrained from purchases in a bid to pressure the government to resolve a nearly three-week long strike among crushing workers.
Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 10:21 UTC
El Niño could again disrupt global food markets later this year

A strong El Niño is likely to increase prices of staple foods such as rice, coffee, sugar and cocoa, say scientists. Forecasters agree that the El Niño effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific, but they say it is too early to say how severe it will be.
Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 08:52 UTC
PM Li Keqiang in Bogotá: China and Colombia considering free trade accord

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to deepen economic ties with Colombia after arriving to Bogotá on Thursday, as part of his four-nation South American tour aimed at boosting trade and investment. Li is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Colombia since the two nations established diplomatic ties 35 years ago and his visit was hailed as historic by President Juan Manuel Santos.
Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 08:48 UTC
Caribbean epidemiologic alert following reports of Zika virus in Brazil

Following reports of suspected Zika virus in Brazil, the health ministries of several Caribbean countries have issued advisories for the mosquito borne viral disease.On Thursday, the Jamaica Health Ministry issued an epidemiological alert after the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) noted the potential spread of this arbovirus across territories where the vectors (Aedes) are present.