Stories for June 2019

Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Despite some shootings, two million took to the streets cheering NBA champions Toronto Raptors

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some two million other fans cheered the NBA champion Toronto Raptors on Monday in a victory celebration that united the nation, but the party was marred by a shooting that seriously wounded two people.
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Colombian town brewing the largest cup of coffee, waiting for Guinness Records

A Colombian town is hoping to brew up to two world records: one for the world's largest cup of coffee and the second for the largest coffee tasting.
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:29 UTC
Trump to launch reelection bid on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida

As President Donald Trump prepares to formally launch his re-election bid on Tuesday, his allies are trying to tamp down headlines that depict his campaign as trailing top Democrats, beset by withering leaks and unable to keep internal tensions from spilling into public view.
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 06:36 UTC
French telecoms billionaire Drahi, buys Sotheby's at US$ 3.7 billion

Sotheby's is being bought by telecoms billionaire Patrick Drahi in a deal valuing the auction house at US$ 3.7bn. The company, which has been on the New York stock market for 31 years, will return to private ownership after a troubled period.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 15:22 UTC
UK firms will become the first foreign companies to be listed in Shanghai

UK-listed firms will become the first foreign companies to be able to list in mainland China under a new stock link, the Treasury said. Chancellor Philip Hammond is due to launch the London-Shanghai Stock Connect on Monday.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 15:14 UTC
Bank of Estonia will celebrate bicentenary of Antarctica's discovery with a €2 coin

The Bank of Estonia has unveiled last 14 June the design that has been approved to mark the bicentenary anniversary of the first discovery of Antarctica, which will be celebrated in 2020, according to Coin Update News.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
Prince Andrew's determination to participate in the Falklands' conflict despite the Queen and Mrs. Thatcher strong doubts

British media are recalling that Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son sailed to war in the Falkland Islands, back in 1982, making the sovereign and elected government officials of the time extremely fearful that he could become a target prize for the Argentine forces.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Massive blackout hits Mercosur; Argentina and Uruguay in the dark for six hours; major investigation promised

A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and parts of Chile and southern Brazil on Sunday. The Argentine president called it an “unprecedented” failure in the countries' interconnected power grid.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine authorities admit they have yet to detect the cause of the major blackout

Argentina's Energy Secretary Gustavo Lopetegui described the massive blackout suffered mostly by Argentina and Uruguay, but which also affected areas of neighbouring countries, Paraguay, Chile and Brazil as “an extraordinary event that should have never happened, there are no reasons for it occurring and leaving Argentina completely in the black”.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks moderate member of his “military” cabinet

Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro replaced his minister in charge of political relations with Congress, the presidential spokesman said. Government Secretary Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz was fired during a meeting with Bolsonaro, according to reports in the Brazilian media last week.