Stories for September 20th 2018

Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
WTO deeply concerned with US/China trade dispute: both sides have “significant” ammunition

The trade dispute between the United States and China could well expand into other areas given the significant “ammunition” the two countries have, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:37 UTC
Brazil leaves interest rates unchanged, as long as inflation remains in target range

The Brazilian central bank on Wednesday held interest rates at an all-time low despite a currency selloff, as widely anticipated, but said it could “gradually” raise them in the future if inflation expectations spike.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:32 UTC
US supplants Brazil as leading supplier of soybeans to the European Union

The United States has supplanted Brazil as the European Union's top supplier of soybeans since a deal in July with President Donald Trump to avert a trade war, according to EU data seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Polite EU 27 plus Theresa May meeting , but Irish border bogs any deal on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May appealed directly to fellow European Union leaders on Wednesday to drop “unacceptable” Brexit demands that she said could rip Britain apart, urging the bloc to respond in kind to her “serious and workable” plan.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Datafolha poll shows Bolsonaro and Haddad leading ahead of Brazilian election

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro gained ground over his rivals in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election set for Oct. 7, a new poll showed on Thursday, though it remains unclear who he will face in an expected run-off vote on Oct. 28.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Shouts for unification of the Korean Peninsula at HWPL's World Peace festival

On September 18th, leaders of the two Koreas have met in Pyongyang, North Korea, for the third meeting for inter-Korean reconciliation. With the international attention focused on the movements of the two leaders, families from around the world expecting the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula, further world peace attended a peace festival held in South Korea.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 06:52 UTC
Falklands Sea Lion development on track to begin offshore operations

Negotiations continue with service providers for the Premier Oil-operated Sea Lion development in the offshore North Falkland basin. According to partner Rockhopper Exploration, Phase 1 will develop around 220 MMbbl in license PL032 and a further 300 MMbbl from the license’s remaining resources under Phase 2.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina's economy contracts 4.2% in second quarter: severe drought blamed

Argentina's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter after a severe drought roiled agricultural production and as the country works with the International Monetary Fund to stem spiraling inflation and control government finances.