Stories for February 20th 2018

Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 10:18 UTC
Vazquez in verbal clash with dissident farmers and loses his temper

Uruguayan farmers are angry, and so is president Tabare Vazquez who was involved in a high tone incident, far removed from what is his normal style of an oncologist having to communicate bad news. On Monday afternoon Vazquez unexpectedly attended the first round of talks between disenchanted farmers’ lobbies with government officials to discuss a raft of measures to overcome some of the long standing complaints.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:55 UTC
Unearthing Corbyn's past and contacts with Czech intelligence: “ridiculous smear”, says Labour

Labor party leader Jeremy Corbyn should be “open and transparent” about his alleged contacts with a Communist spy during the 1980s, Theresa May has suggested. Asked about claims a Czech intelligence officer met and tried to recruit Mr Corbyn during the Cold War, she said MPs must “account” for past actions.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:48 UTC
Brazilian Army law and order experience in Rio, is tempting other states

Brazilian leaders said on Monday that the use of the military to combat rising violence in Rio de Janeiro could serve as a model for other violent areas of Brazil. The armed forces officially took over Rio’s police on Friday under a decree signed by president Michel Temer. The measure still requires congressional approval, and the lower house was to debate it late Monday.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:45 UTC
Need a second citizenship? St Kitts and Nevis has it for sale!

It’s not only a travel and tourism destination, it may be a destination for many honest or not so honest foreigners who don’t ever visit or travel there, but having a valid passport and citizenship of this Caribbean country.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:43 UTC
Brazilian government admits crucial pensions' reform will be hard to pass Congress

Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social security system has effectively ground to a halt in Congress and would become a campaign issue in this year’s election.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:36 UTC
Despite pardon Fujimori will have to stand trial for the 1992 killings of six farmers

A Peruvian court ordered former president Alberto Fujimori on Monday to stand trial for the 1992 killings of six farmers, arguing that he lacks immunity despite a recent pardon for a different crime. The National Criminal Court said the pardon granted to Fujimori in a human rights case for which he was serving a 25-year sentence did not apply to the murders of the group.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Using AI to improve salmon farming: correct feeding times and elimination of lice

Fish farming is big business - the industry now produces about 100 million tons a year, and with salmon prices soaring, producers are turning to lasers, automation and artificial intelligence to boost production and cut costs. How do you know if farmed salmon have had enough to eat?
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:23 UTC
Union leader political rally in Buenos Aires to challenge Macri and his policies

The Argentine powerful teamsters union will be holding their first political rally in downtown Buenos Aires this Wednesday in a clear defiance of President Mauricio Macri's policies to combat inflation, launch the economy and attract foreign direct investors. Hugo Moyano a member of the unions' umbrella organization has promised to convene some 300.000 workers and has anticipated that any incidents will be the responsibility of the government.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:20 UTC
Chickens didn't turn up and some 450 KFC outlets had to close in UK

KFC has closed more than half of its 900 UK outlets after delivery problems meant they ran out of chicken. Last week, the fried chicken chain switched its delivery contract to DHL, which blamed “operational issues” for the supply disruption. It was unclear when the delivery problems would be rectified, a KFC spokesperson said.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 07:14 UTC
Falklands' second commercial air link invitation delivered to Uruguay

Representatives from Argentina and the United Kingdom formally delivered on Monday, to the Uruguayan foreign minister a letter jointly issued by the two governments requesting assistance in contacting local airlines and inviting them to communicate their interest in establishing a new weekly scheduled air service to and from the Falkland Islands.