Stories for March 19th 2018

Monday, March 19th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Germany and Argentina champions of international free trade at G20 meeting

Germany and Argentina want to uphold a pledge to keep international trade free at a summit of the world’s 20 largest economies in Buenos Aires this week, the countries’ finance ministers said on Sunday.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
International Court to listen arguments from Bolivia and Chile on the disputed access to the Pacific

Delegates from Bolivia and Chile will head to the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Monday morning, where they will present their arguments over a disputed 380 kilometer coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Falklands’ Communications Regulator launches spectrum management project

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator, Susannah Nightingale, has announced the launch of a spectrum management project. ‘Radio spectrum’ often abbreviated to ‘spectrum’ is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is used for radio transmissions. Frequencies in this range can be used for many different types of communications such as television, radio, mobile phone and broadband services.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Xi Jinping has his most loyal ally, and head of anti corruption campaign, named vice-president

China's parliament has endorsed Xi Jinping for a second term and appointed Wang Qishan as his vice-president. The ballot at the National People's Congress unanimously approved Mr Xi while Mr Wang received 2,969 votes in favor and only one against. Wang Qishan was previously in charge of corruption investigations in China.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Next chief of China's central bank was educated in University of Illinois

US-educated economist Yi Gang has been named the next governor of China's central bank, replacing Zhou Xiaochuan. Mr Yi joined the People's Bank of China (PBOC) 20 years ago and has been its deputy governor since 2008. His appointment is being seen as one of ensured continuity as Beijing continues to try and rein in growing debt and limit risky financial practices.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Brazil's giant meat packer JBS sells feed-lot assets in several US states

It took about eight months, but Brazil's giant meat packing industry JBS is finally free of its Five Rivers Cattle Feeding operations. The Greeley-based company in Colorado had planned since last June to sell its massive cattle feeding operations, which span six states including Colorado. The deal became final and closed on Friday.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
If visiting Brazil get yellow fever shots, recommends CDC, outbreak has spread to urban areas

Travelers to Brazil are being warned to vaccinate themselves against yellow fever due to an outbreak of the disease in urban areas, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warned in a press release on Friday.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Lula da Silva “ready” to go to jail and become Brazil's first political prisoner in 21st century

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched a book Friday in which he says he is “ready” to go to jail and serve a 12-year and one-month sentence on a corruption charge conviction.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Video Assistant Referee will be used at the World Cup in Russia

Video assistant referees will be used at the World Cup for the first time after Fifa formally approved the technology for this year's tournament. VAR has been trialed in some domestic English cup games this season, and has been used in Germany and Italy.