Stories for November 9th 2017

Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 22:04 UTC
Brazil central bank urges congress to approve the pension system reform

Brazil’s congress needs to reform the country’s pension system while global markets are favorable or risks facing more volatility, central bank chief Ilan Goldfajn said during an event in Uruguay.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:20 UTC
A solution can be found to the North Korea and trade issues, Trump tells Xi

United States president Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he believes, like Xi, that a solution can be found to the North Korean nuclear issue, a day after warning Pyongyang of the grave danger of developing nuclear weapons.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:04 UTC
Madrid admits constitutional changes to allow referendums in Spanish regions

Spain is considering constitutional changes that could allow its regions to hold referendums on independence in the future, the foreign minister says. Alfonso Dastis has told the BBC a nationwide vote on the issue could be held.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 08:39 UTC
Argentina will receive five refurbished Super Etendard fighter planes

France has sold five used Super Étendard fighter planes to Argentina, which has an outdated military fleet and is hosting large international events in coming months, the French ambassador in Buenos Aires said.

Brazil central bank urges congress to approve the pension system reform