MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 20th 2019
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Talks of a presidential election in Venezuela, but many obstacles remain
Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had discussed holding a presidential election in the coming months during talks to find a breakthrough in the country's political crisis, according to sources. Opposition politicians will travel to Washington to speak to US officials this week, the sources said.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Gibraltar released Iranian oil tanker heading for Greece; US and Teheran exchange warnings
An Iranian tanker at the centre of an angry confrontation between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar, as Washington called the release unfortunate and warned Greece and Mediterranean ports against helping the vessel.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 08:53 UTC
Brazil considering declaring Hezbollah a terrorist organization, but also weighs trade with Iran and Lebanese community
Brazil is considering designating Lebanese group Hezbollah a terrorist organization, as President Jair Bolsonaro increasingly aligns his government with the U.S. on foreign policy.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
Francis involvement in Argentine politics, is “an idea belonging to science fiction”
A bishop had denied point-blank any involvement of Pope Francis in Argentine politics, following on August 11 presidential primaries, which have quashed President Mauricio Macri's reelection aspirations, increasing opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez chances of taking office next 10 December, while Latin America's third economy was driven into financial chaos as the word default creeps intensely as a possibility in the near future.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 02:46 UTC
Amazon defeats IRS appeal on tax treatment of intangible assets
Amazon.com Inc on Friday defeated an appeal by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in what the online retailer has called a US$1.5 billion dispute over its tax treatment of transactions with a Luxembourg subsidiary.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 02:42 UTC
Retrial ruling could become a milestone for Salvadoran women prosecuted for abortion
The verdict in a retrial of a Salvadoran woman convicted of aggravated homicide after a stillbirth is expected on Monday, the woman's lawyer said on Friday, in a closely watched case that could overturn a 30-year prison sentence.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 02:40 UTC
Airbnb revenue up 31% in first quarter and reached US$ 9.4bn
Airbnb Inc recorded US$9.4 billion in total booking value in the first quarter, up 31% from the year-ago quarter, a key number that could help pull in investors as the home-sharing company plans its foray into the public market.
