MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 9th 2019
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Brazil rejects extradition of opponents of Turkish president Erdogan
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the extradition of an opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan saying there was no guarantee he would get a fair trial in Turkey.
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:34 UTC
FedEx and Amazon break up small package ground deliveries contract
FedEx Corp confirmed on Wednesday it would terminate its contract with Amazon.com Inc for small-package ground deliveries, as the online retailer focuses on building out its own delivery network.
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Soybean sales in Brazil booming helped by a weaker currency and port premiums
The price of Brazilian soybeans in local currency reached the highest level in almost two months, driven by a spike in port premiums for soybeans and a weaker currency, both caused by the trade dispute between China and the United States.
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:13 UTC
German lawmakers propose higher VAT rate on meat to combat global warming
Green and Social Democrat (SPD) politicians in Germany say the 7% sales tax (VAT) rate on meat should be raised to 19% to help curb global warming and fund animal welfare improvements.
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:03 UTC
Large cruise vessels banned from Venice's historic centre
Large cruise ships are to be banned from entering Venice's historic centre, the Italian government says. Ships weighing more than 1,000 tons will be rerouted away from certain waterways from September. The move follows an accident in June in which a ship collided with a dock, injuring five people.
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Friday, August 9th 2019 - 07:56 UTC
Despite the trade dispute, China's exports rose 3.3% during July
Chinese exports rose unexpectedly in July, beating expectations for a fall, as trade tensions with the US continued to simmer. Official figures showed exports rose 3.3% last month, compared to forecasts for a 2% drop. Imports fell 5.6% in July, less than the expected 8.3% decline.
