Stories for 2018

Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 07:21 UTC
Europe melting: river water suffocates fish and is too hot to cool nuclear power stations

The heat wave gripping large stretches of Europe has already been blamed for deadly forest fires and crop failures. Now, freshwater fish could be its next victims. Some regions in Germany sweltered as the mercury hit 39C, and the German Meteorological Office said the country’s all-time record of 40.3C could be topped this week.
Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 07:12 UTC
China and Argentina ties increasingly closer

China's offer of financial support to Argentina is the latest example of the Asian nation filling a vacuum in what has traditionally been the backyard of the U.S. While President Donald Trump has not paid a visit to Latin America since his inauguration in January 2017, China has stepped up its financial assistance to Argentina and worked to strengthen their trade ties.
Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Aeromexico Embraer crashes in Durango: passengers and crew jump to safety

Dozens were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed right after takeoff in Mexico’s state of Durango on Tuesday, but authorities said most were not seriously hurt and there were no fatalities.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 18:59 UTC
U.S. revokes visas for Nicaraguan officials and is pledging funds for those fighting for democracy

The United States is revoking visas for Nicaraguan officials responsible for violence against anti-government protesters, saying these are just the start of what could be more sanctions.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 18:55 UTC
Failure of coffee crop forces more Guatemalans to migrate north to the US

A mix of roya, climate change and low coffee prices in Guatemala are causing greater numbers of workers and some landowners to abandon the coffee farms and migrate north to the United States.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 14:39 UTC
Temer urges presidential hopefuls to ensure a continuity of current economic policies

Brazilian President Michel Temer on Monday called for continuity of his policies after the end of his term in December. At a business event in Sao Paulo, the president urged his successor to maintain the agenda implemented by the current administration and said the reforms he initiated need to be continued.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 14:20 UTC
“Some children in UK start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words”, claims Education Secretary

Britain's Education Secretary Damian Hinds says it is a “scandal” that some children still start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words. Children who start school behind their peers rarely catch up - “the gap just widens”, Hinds will say in a speech pledging halve the number of pupils starting school behind in early talking and reading skills by 2028.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 10:26 UTC
BRICS' leaders support Argentina's economic strategy, claims president Macri

Leaders from the BRICS bloc of emerging economies share a “positive outlook” on Argentina's embattled economy, President Mauricio Macri said on Monday. Macri added that leaders from BRICS members - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - meeting in Johannesburg for the July 25-27 summit also expressed their support for the Argentine government's economic strategy.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Guyana top country in discovered oil resources during 2018

Discovered resources globally of conventional oil and natural gas surpassed 4.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the first half of 2018, making for an exciting recovery with Guyana leading the way, according to analysis by Rystad Energy. Average monthly discovered volumes are 826 million barrels of oil equivalent. This is a 30% increase from 2017.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Taiwan president will attend inauguration of Paraguay's Mario Abdo Benitez

President Tsai Ing-wen will visit two of Taiwan's diplomatic allies, Paraguay and Belize, Aug. 12-20, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Maria Liu said on Monday. On the trip, Tsai will make transit stops in the United States - in Los Angeles on first leg and in Houston on the return journey, Liu said.