Stories for July 2019

Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:10 UTC
UK takes distance from Ambassador Darroch's leaked memos on Trump; “we're not big fans of the UK envoy” says US president

US President Donald Trump hit back on Sunday and the UK launched an inquiry after leaked memos revealed Britain's ambassador in the US had described the president and his White House as “inept” and “uniquely dysfunctional”.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Maduro confirms Vladimir Padrino as defense minister

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announced he will maintain Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino in his post, following months of rumors that top military brass would be replaced after a failed uprising in April.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Deutsche Bank plans to cut one in five jobs, some 18.000 employees

Deutsche Bank plans to cut 18,000 jobs in a sweeping, €7.4 billion overhaul designed to turn around Germany's struggling flagship lender The plan represents a major retreat from trading by Deutsche Bank, which for years had tried to compete as a major force on Wall Street.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Ipanema mourning: Bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto dies at the age of 88

As if to say goodbye, Joao Gilberto emerged from seclusion a few days before his death and had dinner at a restaurant on Rio's Copacabana beach. The musician who gave the world the bossa nova and is remembered for his haunting version of The Girl From Ipanema died on Saturday at age 88 after a life of international stardom but also mounting family, financial and health difficulties.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Guaidó announces new round of dialogue with Maduro in Barbados

Venezuela's self-declared interim president Juan Guaido said on Sunday a new dialogue between the opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government would be held in Barbados. He did not specify a date for resumption of talks at the new venue, in the Caribbean, after earlier discussions stalled in Norway.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Unesco recognizes Australian aboriginal 6.000-year old sophisticated aquaculture

An Aboriginal settlement older than the pyramids that provides evidence that indigenous Australians developed sophisticated aquaculture thousands of years ago has been granted World Heritage status, the UN has announced.
Sunday, July 7th 2019 - 11:41 UTC
Russia claims releases from “whale prison” have been successful: Greenpeace and scientists criticize

Russian research scientists defended the way they released eight whales back into the wild last week and said on Thursday they would release scores more of the captive animals in the same way despite anger from environmental groups.
Sunday, July 7th 2019 - 11:17 UTC
WWF warns on “super fires” afflicting Europe and calls for forestry management

Global conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned on Thursday of the risks from new faster-spreading “super fires” in the wake of heat waves and droughts that have been afflicting Europe in what many see as a symptom of climate change.
Sunday, July 7th 2019 - 10:38 UTC
Honduras investigates death of 27 drowned lobster divers

Honduran authorities said on Thursday they are investigating the causes of an accident in which at least 27 people died after their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 23:28 UTC
Argentina sells two Pampa III jet trainers to Guatemala

A contract for the sale of two Argentine Pampa III jet trainers to the Guatemalan Air Force has been signed in Buenos Aires. The deal, worth US$ 28 million, was signed on 3 July by the Argentine and Guatemalan defense ministers, Oscar Aguad and General Miguel Ralda respectively, along with Antonio Beltramone, the president of Argentine state aircraft manufacturer FAdeA.