Stories for August 2019

Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 18:14 UTC
Pope Francis expected to make an official visit to Thailand in November

Pope Francis is expected to make an official trip to Thailand in November ahead of an already announced visit to Japan, becoming the first pontiff in nearly four decades to go to either country, Vatican sources say. The three sources said the trip would be announced soon.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 17:20 UTC
Spanish actor Bardem calls for a world accord to protect the oceans

Spanish actor Javier Bardem on Monday defended the need for a world pact to protect the oceans, just as the third round of negotiations on the subject is kicking off at the United Nations, where he is participating as an ambassador for Greenpeace.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 17:10 UTC
Brazil's scientific community threatened by budget cuts: 80.000 scholarships on the line

Brazil’s main science-funding agency will have to suspend more than 80,000 scholarships to postdoctoral researchers and graduate and undergraduate students starting in September unless it receives additional cash from the government.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Alberto Fernández is like a matryoshka doll, “you open it and out pops, Cristina, Lula, Chavez...”

Argentine primary winner, Alberto Fernandez is like the Russian mamushka doll, “you open it and out pops Cristina Fernandez, again you open it and out pops Lula, and again, Hugo Chavez”, said Brazilian foreign minister Ernesto Araújo.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Brexit Day 1 will mean end of free movement for EU people, announces Johnson

Britain said on Monday it will immediately end freedom of movement for people from the European Union after Brexit on Oct 31, in a policy shift under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “Freedom of movement as it currently stands will end on October 31 when the UK leaves the EU,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Putin rebukes Macron saying he does not want “yellow vest” protests like in Paris

Vladimir Putin rebuked his French counterpart on Monday, saying he did not want “yellow vest” protests spring up like in France, after Emmanuel Macron urged the Russian leader to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Falklands organizes Cultural Competition for students from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile

The Government of the Falkland Islands and the British Embassies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay invite university students to participate in the Cultural Competition which offers winners the chance to visit the Falkland Islands for a week with all the costs covered.
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.
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.
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.