Stories for April 26th 2019

Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
British Embassy in Argentina celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

The British Embassy in Argentina celebrated HM Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday at British Ambassador Mark Kent’s Residence. The celebration was attended by more than 800 guests, including several high-level national and provincial government representatives, legislators from different political parties, businesspersons, diplomats, academics, sportspeople, journalists, and members of the civil society.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
US Former vice-president joins the Democratic presidential contest

Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him overcome questions about his place in today’s increasingly liberal Democratic Party.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
Brazilian pension reform savings looks to be 15% higher than originally planned

Brazil’s Economy Ministry on Thursday raised its projected savings from its pension reform bill over the next decade to 1.237 trillion reais (US$ 312 billion), well above the “minimum” 800 billion reais President Jair Bolsonaro said he expects.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Venezuelan boat people drown in an attempt to reach the island of Trinidad

At least 23 illegal immigrants, including women and two children, are feared drowned after their boat overturned early Wednesday morning off Venezuela. The ill-fated fishing pirogue was carrying 35 persons, including the captain, an inlet along the Caribbean island of Trinidad’s south western peninsula.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Two Los Angeles universities on quarantine following measles outbreaks

 A United States nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to quarantine dozens of people at two Los Angeles universities, officials said on Thursday. The quarantine affects the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) and comes as the United States battles the highest number of measles cases since the country declared the virus eliminated in 2000.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Bolsonaro worried horrified over penis amputations because of lack of hygiene

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday expressed horror over the 1,000 penis amputations that he said occur each year in the country due to a lack of basic hygiene, a figure he called “ridiculous and sad.”
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
World Immunization Campaign Week

This week is World Immunization Week, which runs until April 30th. This campaign, celebrated worldwide, aims to champion the power of vaccines to protect our health, and prevent outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 08:29 UTC
First shipment of Brazilian chicken to India in a year when the world faces a shortage of meat protein

Brazilian meat processor JBS SA said its Seara processed foods unit will start selling chicken products to India, as the group explores new markets in a year when poultry is poised to become the most demanded meat protein in the world.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 08:25 UTC
Traffic halted to let an anaconda cross a Brazilian highway

A three-meter anaconda brought vehicles to a screeching halt on a busy Brazilian highway this week, but thanks to some kind commuters, there were no casualties - either human or snake. Cars and trucks came to a stop on the BR-364 interstate when drivers spotted the approximately 30-kilogram snake in the middle of the road near the northwestern city of Porto Velho, Brazilian news outlet G1 Globo reported.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 08:19 UTC
China tells the world that its major Belt and Road Initiative “is not an exclusive club”

Chinese President Xi Jinping sought on Friday to ease growing concerns about his ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, vowing to prevent debt risks and saying his global infrastructure project “is not an exclusive club”.