Stories for May 2019

Monday, May 27th 2019 - 03:49 UTC
Germany's anti-Semitism boss advises Jews against wearing kippah

Germany's Federal Anti-Semitism Commissioner Felix Klein said in a newspaper interview published Saturday he would recommend the country's Jews not to wear their traditional skullcap known as kippah “anytime anywhere.”
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 03:32 UTC
New setback for Argentina's economy shown in leading report

Argentina's beleaguered industrial activity fell 10.3% in April due to the peso's devaluation coupled with rampant inflation, the Argentine Confederation of the Medium-Size Company (CAME) reported over the weekend.
Sunday, May 26th 2019 - 21:12 UTC
Judgment to the former administrators of Pescanova considered responsible for fraudulent bankruptcy

The Fourth Section of the Criminal Chamber of the National Court will judge the old Pescanova former administrators for making up the accounts of the company as of December 2, with the prospect that more than 40 sessions will be held and the procedure will be seen for sentencing in March 2020, as specified in the oral trial notice to which Europa Press has had access.
Sunday, May 26th 2019 - 10:26 UTC
Peru: magnitude of 8.0 struck the Amazon jungle

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported.
Saturday, May 25th 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez releases compilation of her foreign policy speeches

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Friday released a new book - Una Política Exterior Soberana - (A Sovereign Foreign Policy), a compilation of her most emblematic speeches on the international arena during her eight years at the helm of the Casa Rosada.
Saturday, May 25th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
Brazil's Supreme Court leans in favor of LGBTQ rights

Brazil's Supreme Court Thursday hinted it would rule against discrimination based on sexuality or gender and that Congress had acted unconstitutionally by failing to include homophobia and transphobia within its anti-discrimination statutes, it was reported.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 20:42 UTC
Xi Jinping praises Sino-Brazilian partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday highlighted Brazil's commitment to developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries as he met with the South American country's Vice President Hamilton Mourao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to bolster binational ties.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 19:31 UTC
Aviation authority grounds Avianca Brasil for safety

All flights by Avianca Brasil, the fourth largest airline in the country, were grounded Friday by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) for safety reasons, it was announced.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 16:51 UTC
Opposition deems strike in Nicaragua a success

The streets of Nicaragua's main cities were empty and almost every store remained unopened during Thursday's nationwide strike which was considered a success by opposition leaders, it was reported.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Theresa May will resign as Prime Minister next June 7

Theresa May has announced that she will present her resignation on June 7 after her meeting with the president of the 1922 Parliamentary Committee, Graham Grady, and the unsustainable pressure of the Tories. Former Foreign Secretary and hard Brexit icon, Boris Johnson, confirmed on Thursday his candidacy to succeed her.