Stories for June 10th 2019

Monday, June 10th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil’s Lava Jato: Recordings questioned impartiality from Sergio Moro and prosecutors in sentencing Lula da Silva

The Intercept Brazil investigation media published private conversations between public agents who participated in the Lava Jato operation in Brazil and questioned the impartiality of the investigation, which led to the imprisonment of former President Lula da Silva.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Brazil will supply Argentina with German built submarines in need of repair

Brazil will be supplying the Argentine navy with four IKL German manufactured submarines, two at a time, which are in need of repair and refurbishment before they become operational, and also help with the training of personnel for the vessels.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Brazilian manufactured cargo plane undergoing certification tests in United States

The Brazilian Air Force visited the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in the US a month ago to run a series of low-altitude cargo extraction tests as part of a certification process for their new cargo plane.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Another major fire in London block of flats; Grenfell Tower survivors beginning legal action in US against suppliers

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a blaze at a block of flats in Barking, east London on Sunday, the fire brigade said on its Twitter feed. Six floors of the building are alight, the fire brigade said.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Finally Barcelona City extends permit to finish Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral

Construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica may have started 137 years ago, but the emblematic monument got a building permit only last Friday. The Spanish seaside city council awarded the license to a committee in charge of finishing construction of the Catholic church for €4.6 million (S$7.1 million), Ms Janet Sanz, in charge of urban planning, told reporters.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
UK/South Korea sign in principle, first a post-Brexit free trade agreement

The UK and South Korea have signed an in principle free trade agreement (FTA) that seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements post-Brexit. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox signed the deal with his South Korean counterpart Yoo Myung-hee in Seoul.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
IMF fears the impact on the financial system of the power of a a few giant technology companies

Giant technology companies might cause significant disruption to the world's financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. Christine Lagarde said just a few firms with big data access and artificial intelligence could run the global payment and settlement arrangements.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Five London suspects released on bail following an attack on a Uruguay/US lesbian couple

British police released five suspects on bail following an attack on a lesbian couple on a London bus which threw a spotlight on homophobia in the country.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
A million people take to the streets of Hong Kong to protest extraditions to China

A huge peaceful protest in Hong Kong against controversial plans to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland descended into violence early on Monday as police fought running battles with small pockets of demonstrators.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:22 UTC
Germany willing to renegotiate Brexit deal, reports foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt

 British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a contender to replace Theresa May as prime minister, said on Sunday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU would be willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal.