Stories for October 2018

Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:47 UTC
Kavanaugh sworn to the Supreme Court; another victory for Trump and his conservative stance

President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to 48.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:03 UTC
UK embassy in Argentina announces finalists of Falklands Regional Student Competition

The British Embassy in Argentina has announced the 10 finalists of the Regional Student Competition 2018/2019 which offers a one week trip to visit the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 05:24 UTC
Bolsonaro clearly ahead for Sunday's vote in Brazil, leading with 40% intention

Pollster Datafolha released on Saturday evening its latest vote intention survey for Brazil's presidential election on Sunday 7 October, and it shows extreme right candidate Jair Bolsonaro leading with 40%, followed by Fernando Haddad from the Workers Party with 25% and Ciro Gomes, another left wing hopeful with 15%.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 13:51 UTC
Macri's Buenos Aires ready for Olympic Youth Games

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Youth Games is scheduled for this Saturday, October 6, at the traditional Obelisk, while actual competition is scheduled to commence on Sunday with 22 sporting events.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:12 UTC
Top Republican Senator will travel to Venezuela “to assess the situation”

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will travel to Venezuela “to assess the current situation,” a spokeswoman said, amid tensions between Caracas and Washington.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Peso devaluation to affect Argentine households retroactively

Argentina's government Friday allowed home gas suppliers to charge extra as of January 2019 to make up for the recent devaluation of the peso against the US dollar.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Brazilian auto industry production hit by Argentine recession

Brazilian automakers are facing the prospect of a sharp drop in exports this year as a crisis in neighboring Argentina hampers the prospects of car sales abroad, the national automakers’ association said on Friday.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
US economy booming: unemployment at its lowest in 50 years, even when September was soft

Jobs created in the United States during September fell to its lowest level in a year though the unemployment rate dropped to a point not seen in nearly 50 years, according to the Labor Department figures released Friday.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Toyota recalls 2.43 million gasoline-hybrid vehicles for possible stalling

Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said it was recalling a total of 2.43 million gasoline hybrid vehicles at home and abroad over a hybrid system issue which can lead to stalling.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Tokyo's traditional Tsukiji fish market closes down this Saturday

After years of delays Tokyo’s 83-year-old Tsukiji fish market is closing on Saturday to move to a more modern facility on reclaimed industrial land in Tokyo Bay. The new, US$ 5 billion facility at Toyosu will open Oct. 11, over the objections of many working in Tsukiji who contend the new site is contaminated, inconvenient and unsafe.