Stories for September 21st 2016

Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 21:53 UTC
Divided Fed leaves interest rates unchanged; strong hints of a December increase

The United States Federal Reserve pushed back plans to raise interest rates on Wednesday, a widely expected move following a series of mixed economic reports and varied signals from Fed officials. After its two-day policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold the federal funds rate between 0.25% and 0.50%, citing progress in economic and labor market growth and an improving risk outlook.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:42 UTC
Lula must stand trial on Petrobras probe corruption charges

The Brazilian judge overseeing the investigation of a US$2 billion corruption scheme centered on state oil company Petrobras ruled Tuesday that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must stand trial on charges arising from the probe.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:37 UTC
Non communicable diseases make poverty even worse, Uruguayan president tells UN

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez on Tuesday warned against non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes and chronic pulmonary pathologies, which he said are the main causes of death particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:31 UTC
Obama blasts those who build walls fuelled by nationalism, sectarian hatred and economic inequality

In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as United States President, Barack Obamae on Tuesday delivered a stinging rebuke of those who would build walls, a message aimed at foreign leaders who he said had fueled rising nationalism, sectarian hatred and economic inequality — but, unmistakably, at Donald Trump, as well.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:25 UTC
Temer hails the triumph of democracy and pledges fiscal and social responsibility

Brazil's new president, Michel Temer, told the United Nations on Tuesday that his controversial ascent showed the triumph of democracy. Temer took office on August 31 after the impeachment over accounting irregularities of elected president Dilma Rousseff, whose supporters said Brazil's right-wing forces had staged a bloodless coup.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:09 UTC
Malcorra underlines the significance of a Macri-May “dialogue” but denies any roadmap

Argentine President Mauricio Macri talked with British Prime Minister about the possibility of holding a more specific meeting to advance in the multiple issues of a bilateral agenda, including the question of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty, “which for us is a priority”, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra late Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 08:50 UTC
Falklands: Macri and Theresa May agree “it's time to begin talking”

Argentine president Mauricio Macri told British Prime Minister Theresa May he was ready to begin an open dialogue on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty, which he described as “the main issue” of bilateral relations. According to Argentine media reports, Theresa May said that yes, “it was time to begin talking”.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 08:27 UTC
Macri calls for sovereignty dialogue on Falklands in his speech to UN General Assembly

In his first speech as head of state before the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine President Mauricio Macri called on the United Kingdom to find “an amicable solution” through dialogue to the long-standing dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty..