Stories for October 10th 2018

Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 19:01 UTC
Leader Keiko Fujimori arrested for money laundering in Peru

A week after the justice annulled the pardon to her father, the former president Alberto Fujimori, after a request of the Peru's Attorney of Wash of Assets, the powerful leader of the Popular Force party, Keiko Fujimori, was arrested in Lima on Wednesday after going to a court to be questioned with her husband. The arrest occurred amid an investigation for alleged irregular handling of funds of the party's campaign for 2011 presidential elections.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 17:04 UTC
Oil Price Rally Boosts Electric Car Sales

Tesla's competition is about to get more crowded next year with many legacy automakers and luxury brands launching a record number of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 16:59 UTC
Gold medal of 1930 Uruguay world football champion keeper to be auctioned

The gold medal belonging to Uruguay's 1930 goalkeeper Enrique Ballesteros is set to draw the spotlight Wednesday at Montevideo's Bavastro auction house.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 16:43 UTC
Vizcarra calls for constitutional reform referendum to be held Dec. 9

Peru's President Martín Vizcarra issued a supreme decree calling for a referendum to be held on Sunday, December 9, so that Peruvians can determine on four matters put forward for an upcoming constitutional reform approved by a Congressional plenum on October 4.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 11:59 UTC
Chile's President says Bolsonaro's plan is “what Brazil needs”

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday welcomed Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's economic plan and explained it is what the largest economy in the region needs.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 10:28 UTC
Evo can't give up - asks Piñera to resume negotiations

Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday delivered on his promise and asked his Chilean counterpart, Sebastián Piñera, to resume dialogue between the two countries on the maritime issue and other matters of mutual interest, in the aftermath of the recent ruling by The Hague's International Court.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:36 UTC
Challenging agenda for Mrs. May and Chequers plan: Commons and EU leaders again next week

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face the Commons for the first time since the EU rejected her Brexit plan, amid mounting pressure from some Tory MPs to change course. A week before a crucial meeting of EU leaders, the prime minister shows no sign of abandoning her proposals.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
“Decolonization is not working” Gibraltar claims at United Nations

The United Nations’ strategy on decolonization “is not working”, Dr Joseph Garcia said on Monday as he outlined efforts by successive Gibraltarian governments spanning five decades to convince the UN to remove the Rock from its list of colonies.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
“Clouds on the horizon” warns IMF in its world economic outlook

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for global growth as trade tensions intensify and currency and other woes impact emerging economies. The global lender projects that the world economy will expand by 3.7% this year and next, 0.2 percentage point lower than its previous forecast six months ago.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 06:57 UTC
Trump praises Nikki Haley, US ambassador to UN who is leaving at the end of the year

The United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned leaving President Donald Trump’s national security circle, White House officials said on Tuesday.“It’s been eight years of intense time, and I’m a believer in term limits. I think you have to be selfless enough to know when you step aside and let someone else do the job,” the 46-year-old said.