Stories for April 11th 2019

Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
“Please don't waste this time”, Donald Tusk tells Britain

European Council President Donald Tusk told Britain on Thursday not to waste the extra time to sort out Brexit after the EU agreed to a second delay to London's departure until Oct.31.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Bumper harvest of soybeans and corn expected in Argentina, says Rosario grains exchange

Argentina's soy production will likely reach 56 million tons for the 2018/2019 season, two million tons more than previously estimated, the Rosario grains exchange said on Wednesday, a fillip for the sector that was battered by drought last year.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Caimans on the loose in flash flooded Rio's favelas

Residents of a hillside Rio de Janeiro favela risk finding hungry caimans at their front door after the city was hit hard by heavy flooding caused by torrential rain.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Brazilian prosecutors planning to file criminal charges to mining giant Vale SA

Brazilian prosecutors plan to file criminal charges against Vale SA and employees of the mining giant over the deadly collapse of a mine-waste dam in January, the lead investigator told The Wall Street Journal.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Swiss prosecution has returned US$ 365m to Brazil linked to corruption operations in Petrobras and Odebrecht

Crime-fighters in Switzerland and Brazil pledged to intensify cooperation to resolve the sprawling corruption case linked to state oil firm Petrobras in which around 700 million Swiss francs (US$ 701 million) remain frozen in Switzerland.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilians are back!! Miami real agents celebrate

Miami real estate agents have one reason to be happy: Brazilian buyers are back as a dominant buyer pool in South Florida, amid an increase in foreign investment. Political turmoil in Brazil and a strong dollar have kept buyers away from South Florida in recent years – until now.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Brazil planning on a second satellite for military and civil communications

The Brazilian government is planning to purchase a second satellite for military and civil communications. Brazilian Air Force Executive Vice President Maj. Gen. José Vagner Vital, said the nation’s military wants to have a backup for the Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite, SGDC-1.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 08:14 UTC
Space-based tracking shows how aviation connects the world.

Aircraft tracking company Aireon has demonstrated the reach of aviation in the 21st century with a spectacular visualization of aircraft it tracked across the globe using its now operational space-based system.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 07:22 UTC
Peru intent in promoting Machu Picchu and the Cusco region

The Executive Branch of the Government of Peru is working on a land management proposal for Machu Picchu said Prime Minister Salvador del Solar in order to increase the number of tourists to the Inca citadel in the Cusco region while also improving the experience and enhancing the impact of tourism in the region.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:54 UTC
Petrobras to receive US$ 9.058bn following agreement with the government

The Brazilian government reached a landmark deal to pay state-controlled oil company Petrobras SA US$9.058 billion for revising a transfer-of-rights oil contract, Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said.