Stories for April 28th 2016

Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 12:05 UTC
China plans to track moon spacecrafts from its station in Argentine Patagonia

In March next year, China's space and satellite tracking station in Quintuco, Argentine Patagonia will become operational, according to members from China's Space Agency, CLTC, who advanced that in June scientists will be mounting the station's antenna to explore outer space.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:59 UTC
Lula's party would call for fresh elections if Dilma is removed from office

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff concedes that even if the full Senate finally votes against her impeachment, she may be obliged to support the call for new presidential elections this year, according to Folha, one of Sao Paulo's most influential dailies.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:37 UTC
Corruption network ever closer to Cristina Fernandez as associates are investigated

Argentina's Lower House member and former Secretary of ex president Cristina Fernandez, Eduardo “Wado” De Pedro is under prosecution investigation following claims he over billed travel expenses while overseas in 2015 as part of the presidential delegations.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:34 UTC
Maduro blames the “crazy right” for riots sparked by daily several/hours blackouts

Venezuelan cities cleaned up from a night of looting and fiery protests on Wednesday as government offices closed their doors for the rest of the week in the face of a worsening energy crisis that is causing daily blackouts. In Caracas, hundreds of angry voters lined up to sign a petition beginning the process of recalling the deeply unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:27 UTC
Amnesty said killings in Rio's favelas have increased alarmingly ahead of Olympics

Amnesty International said on Wednesday that residents of Olympic host Rio de Janeiro's slum favelas are “living in terror” after 11 people were killed in police shootings in the past month. The rights group said at least 307 people were killed by police in the city last year and called on Brazilian authorities to take action in the 100 days ahead of the start of the Rio Games on August 5.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:22 UTC
Fed leaves rates unchanged; expectations over an increase move to June

The U.S. Federal Reserve did what many expected on Wednesday as it left its key interest rate range unchanged. The central bank maintained its overnight lending rate for banks at a target range of between 0.25 and 0.50% where it has been since it was boosted from near zero back in December. Expectations now have moved to the two-day meeting on 14/15 June.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:11 UTC
Spain remains ungovernable: elections for new government on June 26

Spain will hold a repeat of national elections in June following the failure of a last-ditch effort by King Felipe VI to prod bickering Spanish politicians to form a new government. The King chose not to ask any candidates he interviewed this week to try to form a government and break a stalemate that has left Spain with a caretaker government in the wake of inconclusive elections in December.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:49 UTC
Foreign Secretary Hammond in Colombia to highlight UK's support for the peace process

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has arrived in Colombia to highlight the UK’s support for the country’s peace process and fight against narcotics during visits to Bogota and Cartagena.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:30 UTC
Chile is a 'natural partner' for London and the UK, said Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is leading a business delegation to Chile focused on strengthening the UK’s relationship with Chile and ensure that London and the UK remain its partner of choice for financial and professional services.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:24 UTC
OAS will lead independent investigation into Belize-Guatemala border incident

The Organization of American States (OAS) will conduct, at the request of the governments of Belize and Guatemala, an independent investigation of the April 20 border incident that led to the death of the Guatemalan minor Julio Rene Alvarado Ruano and in which his father and brother were wounded.