Stories for August 26th 2018

Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 18:59 UTC
A no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic; “Conservatives playing Russian roulette with the economy”

A furious reaction to the first batch of no-deal Brexit preparation papers has come in from across the UK. The documents have shown up the UK’s no-deal plans as a bluff that was “fooling no-one”, said Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones. “The writing is on the wall,” he said.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 18:50 UTC
Tankers with US diesel diverted to Brazil following a fire in a Sao Paulo refinery

At least four tankers loaded with ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) en route from the U.S Gulf Coast to Europe abruptly changed course this week to Brazil, following a fire at a 415,000-bpd refinery of state oil firm Petrobras on Monday, S&P Global Platts trade flow data showed on Friday.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 18:37 UTC
Trump's attempt to limit federal government unions rejected by a court order

A U.S. federal judge on Saturday rejected key elements of President Donald Trump’s May executive orders that would make it easier to fire federal employees and reduce their ability to bargain collectively.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 18:14 UTC
Argentina and Brazil agree to merge car production regulations

Argentine and Brazilian representatives on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to begin merging vehicle production regulations of both countries.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 16:48 UTC
Massive arrests in Brazil in a coordinated crackdown on murders and femicides

More than 200 people were arrested on murder charges in a single day across Brazil on Friday in a coordinated sweep that emphasized the fight against femicide and other killings, the government said.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 11:29 UTC
First LNG-powered cruise ship floated at Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany

First aver LNG-powered cruise ship was floated at Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. It will now be positioned at the shipyard’s dock for final hotel outfitting ahead of a delivery this autumn.The AIDAnova LNG-powered 5,200-guest cruise ship, which features a ‘green cruising’ design, has been built in compliance with the rules of classification society RINA.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 04:35 UTC
Argentina's Peso falls 1.42% on Friday, despite a weaker dollar following Fed's Powell speech

Argentina’s peso currency fell 1.42% to a record low close of 30.92 per dollar on Friday, weighed down by an economy slipping into recession, high inflation and uncertainty driven by corruption investigations.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 03:05 UTC
Norwegian Air planning to operate domestic flights in Brazil

Low-cost Norwegian Air is interested in operating domestic flights within Brazil, a government official said, as it plans its debut in Latin America’s largest economy in March with a flight between Sao Paulo and England.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 02:51 UTC
Pope Francis in Ireland pledges to end the repugnant sexual exploitation of children

Pope Francis vowed on Saturday to end the “repugnant” sexual exploitation of children by Catholic clergy as he made a highly-charged visit to once devout Ireland where years of reported abuse have driven many Irish away from the Church.
Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 02:35 UTC
Macri blames the lack of infrastructure to rampant corruption under the Kirchners

Argentine president Mauricio Macri linked the poor state of the country's infrastructure to the so called “K corruption notebooks”, but also praised that truth is coming to light and in just two years Argentina's standing in the Transparency rating had gone from position 54 to 17.