Stories for April 2019

Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Brazil's Real and Petrobras shares recover on Monday trading

Brazil's Real and shares rose on Monday, recovering after declines last week, while the currencies of oil exporters such as the Mexican and Colombian pesos weakened as crude prices dipped.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:54 UTC
Ex president of Brazilian football federation banned for life by FIFA

World football's governing body Fifa on Monday issued a lifetime ban on José Maria Marin, the former president of the Brazil federation. The 86-year-old was jailed for four years last August in New York after being found guilty of corruption.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:44 UTC
American Museum of Natural History will not host a dinner to honor Bolsonaro

The American Museum of Natural History in New York said on Monday that it will not host a planned gala dinner that was set to honor Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro as “Person of the Year.”
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:37 UTC
Diesel emissions scandal: Volkswagen's ex CEO charged in Germany

The former chief executive of the carmaker Volkswagen has been charged in Germany over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal. The public prosecutor in Braunschweig charged Martin Winterkorn and four other managers with fraud. VW said it would not comment on the indictments.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:24 UTC
“Absolute priority” for UK government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid European elections

It is an “absolute priority” for the government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid having to take part in European elections, Jeremy Hunt has said. The foreign secretary said the public would find it “hugely disappointing” to be asked to send MEPs to Brussels.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:09 UTC
Mrs. May trekking in Wales, but with no intent of repeating the Easter recess of 2017 snap inspiration

Theresa May is spending part of her Easter break on a walking holiday in Wales, Downing Street has said. But - stand down everyone - Number 10 has insisted the prime minister is not considering calling a general election. Mrs. May famously decided to call a snap election during a walking holiday in Snowdonia in 2017 and went on to see her Commons majority wiped out.
Monday, April 15th 2019 - 22:44 UTC
Norwegian Sun begins on Monday popular cruises to Cuba

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Sun returns to Port Canaveral for the second season of popular cruises from the Port to Cuba, as well as excursions to the Bahamas. Starting Monday, April 15, the Norwegian Sun, which in 2018 became the first home-ported cruise ship to sail from Port Canaveral to Cuba, will offer four-, five- and seven-day cruises to Havana, Cuba, with select sailings also calling to Key West during its four-day cruises.
Monday, April 15th 2019 - 17:44 UTC
The world's largest airplane made its first test flight in California

The world’s largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California. Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Paul G. Allen, on Sunday successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch.
Monday, April 15th 2019 - 17:41 UTC
Spectacular fireball across the night sky was recorded in southern Brazil

A spectacular fireball was recorded blazing across the night sky over Rio Grande do Sul and the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil around 3:21 a.m. local time (6:21 UTC) on Friday.
Monday, April 15th 2019 - 17:23 UTC
In a broadcast 124m below sea level, Seychelles president calls for better protection of oceans

The Seychelles president has gone below the surface of the Indian Ocean to call for better protection for the world's seas. Danny Faure said that a healthy ocean was “crucial for the survival of humanity” in a broadcast made 124m (406ft) below sea level. He had joined a British-led expedition exploring the ocean's depths.