Stories for March 12th 2019

Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 20:19 UTC
UK Parliament: Brexit deal is rejected again

The Brexit deal negotiated by the Government of Theresa May and the European Union was rejected on Tuesday for the second time in the British Parliament despite the adjustments that the Prime Minister managed to reach in the European bloc.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 19:31 UTC
Bachelet “concerned” about the arrest of Venezuelan journalist and activist Luis Carlos Díaz

Luis Carlos Diaz, a Venezuelan journalist who is an expert in networks and critical of the Nicolás Maduro regime, was arrested on Monday, without capture order, by the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) after leaving his radio program, denounced his wife and colleague Naky Soto. On Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, referred to the arrest and asked the authorities for “urgent access” for her technical mission in Venezuela to Díaz.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 11:33 UTC
FAA says Boeing 737MAX8 model is airworthy but US Transport Secretary calls for “appropriate action”

The US Federal Aviation Administration has told airlines it believes Boeing's 737 Max 8 model to be airworthy, after two fatal crashes inside six months. An Ethiopian Airlines plane en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi crashed six minutes after take-off on Sunday, killing all 157 people on board. The incident followed Lion Air 737 Max 8 crash in October that killed 189.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 10:57 UTC
South Georgia releases new coin to commemorate Sir Ernest Shackleton

The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have released a new coin to commemorate the birth of the famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Born on 15th February 1874, Sir Ernest Shackleton wanted to be an explorer from a very early age, inspired by faraway places that he had read about as a boy. At the age of 16, bored by the school curriculum, he went to work in the Merchant Navy.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Bolsonaro caught red handed involved in fake news

Brazil’s bar association and top investigative journalism group Abraji blasted far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday for his latest Twitter attack on the press.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US and Brazil reach space accord to be signed next week when Bolsonaro visits Washington

The United States and Brazil have negotiated an accord to safeguard U.S. space technology the South American nation hopes will be used in commercial rockets lifting off from its launch site near the equator, the Brazilian government said on Monday.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:37 UTC
PM May faces “meaningful vote” with reviewed Brexit deal; Juncker warns there “is no third chance”

Theresa May says she has secured “legally binding” changes to her Brexit deal, a day ahead of MPs voting on it. But European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned if the deal was voted down there was “no third chance”. They spoke at a joint press conference in Strasbourg after a late meeting.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Leading agriculture traders target Brazilian main grain artery concession

The world’s big four agriculture traders and Brazilian rival Amaggi could make a joint bid to operate a road connecting the country’s grain belt to northern ports, while also considering an investment in a parallel railway, the firm that conducted a study on the potential venture said on Monday.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Intense rains and flash floods killed at least 11 people in Sao Paulo

Intense floods in Latin America's business hub Sao Paulo, which turned roads into rivers and tossed cars atop buildings and into trees, have killed at least 11 people, with authorities bracing for more rain.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Spanish election poll forecasts a hung parliament

Spain’s ruling Socialists would win 134 seats in the upcoming election due April 28, though would fall short of a majority in the 350-seat parliament forcing it to seek allies to pass legislation, a poll showed on Monday.