Stories for May 18th 2019

Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 13:45 UTC
CFK to be Number 2 in Fernández-Fernández ticket for Argentina's presidency

Former Argentine two-time President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) rattled an otherwise quiet Saturday morning by announcing she would run for the country's vice-presidency in this year's elections behind her former Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 13:30 UTC
Nigel Farrage received £450,000 from the founder of pro-Brexit group Leave.EU

Nigel Farage received £450,000 from the founder of pro-Brexit group Leave.EU in the year after the Brexit referendum. Items paid for by Arron Banks included Mr. Farage's London home, his car and trips to the US to meet Donald Trump.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 11:50 UTC
ARA San Juan: Argentine defense minister triggers further controversy as to the loss of the submarine

Argentina's Defense Minister Oscar Aguad, quoting reports from experts, said on Friday that the sinking of the ARA San Juan submarine in November 2017 was caused by a “lack of training” and “capabilities.”
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
New North American trade pact closer as US lifts tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico

The United States struck deals on Friday to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, the three governments said, removing a major obstacle to legislative approval of a new North American trade pact.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Maduro thanks Norway for its efforts to build a dialogue with the opposition

The government of President Nicolas Maduro on Friday thanked Norway for its mediation efforts to build a “dialogue” with the Venezuelan opposition after both sides sent delegations to Oslo.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brazilian economy flirting with economy: “we are at the bottom of the well” says minister Guedes

Feeble growth forecasts and waning confidence in President Jair Bolsonaro sent Brazil's stocks and currency to their lowest level of the year this week, as analysts warned of further falls.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Argentine oil and soybean industries exempt from latest taxes on imports

Argentina will exempt an import tax on goods that are used in the production of exports, such as soybeans and machinery to develop unconventional hydrocarbons in the Vaca Muerta shale play, Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne said in a radio interview on Friday.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
Argentina awards 18 offshore oil exploration areas; UK companies take 7 areas, some next to Falklands

Argentina awarded permits to begin hydrocarbon exploration in 18 areas off the coast of the Buenos Aires province, the Austral basin and the Malvinas West basin, which neighbors with the Falkland Islands, the insular territory claimed by Argentina.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
UK divided by Brexit: Labour leader says no agreement possible with PM May's crumbling government

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May's crumbling government.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 08:26 UTC
Beijing replies to the US via the official media: Washington has “fragile nerves”

The United States has “fabricated” accusations that China forces firms to hand over technology in exchange for market access, China's top Communist Party newspaper said on Saturday, the latest salvo in a bitter trade war.