Stories for May 11th 2019

Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
UNWTO says Spain has some of the best beaches and marina resorts for this European summer

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced this week the beaches, ports and sustainable boat tour operators in Europe for 2019. Spain boasts 669 Blue Flag awards including 566 Spanish beaches, 98 marina resorts and 5 sustainable tourist boat operators.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Inflation in Brazil peaks to an annualized 4.9% during April

Annual consumer price inflation in Brazil rose to 4.9% in April, government statistics agency IBGE said on Friday, the highest in over two years and further above the central bank's end-year target of 4.25%.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Two Argentine pilots survive crash landing in Costa Rica's capital

Two Argentine pilots survived when their light aircraft crash landed on Friday in a heavily populated area of the capital of Costa Rica, officials said. The pilots climbed out of the wreckage of the plane after it came down in the Pavas neighborhood of San Jose, in an area full of homes and schools, witnesses and officials said.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Princess Cruises announces largest ever Australia, New Zealand 2020/21 season

Princess Cruises has announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during the cruise line’s October 2020 to May 2021 season. New for this season, Regal Princess joins sister ship Majestic Princess in Australia, marking the cruise line’s youngest fleet to sail in this region.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
China says three issues lie in the way of a trade agreement with the US

Three issues lie in the way of an agreement between China and the United States, which will have to be ironed out in upcoming talks in Beijing, said China’s chief trade negotiator as the US moved to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Mexicans take to the streets on Mother's Day to protest 40.000 missing persons

Mexicans with missing children led marches on Friday - when Mother's Day is celebrated the country- to protest the government's failure to find their sons and daughters or bring their cases to justice.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
YPF focusing on shale oil to increase production growth

YPF, the largest oil and natural gas producer in Argentina, is focusing on shale oil for production growth as a glut slows natural gas output, managers at the state-backed company said Friday.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Venezuela opens borders with Aruba and Brazil; Colombia remains closed

The Venezuelan government is seeking to ease the country's isolation, reopening borders with Aruba and Brazil after shutting off sea and land access in February to block the opposition from delivering humanitarian aid.