Stories for October 10th 2019

Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Elections in Bolivia will have 92 OAS observers deployed

The presidential election in Bolivia on October 20 will count with an Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States (OAS), led by the former Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, Manuel González.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil's Senate to hold a final vote on pension reform on 22 October

Brazil’s Senate will hold the second and final vote on pension reform on Oct. 22, party leaders agreed on Tuesday night after long discussions, according to Senator Antonio Anastasia of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Oil spill in Brazilian beaches is of Venezuelan origin, claims environment minister

Large blots of oil that have turned up on more than 130 Brazilian beaches are “very probably” of Venezuelan origin, Brazil's environment minister said on Wednesday. The oil began appearing in early September and has been seen along a 2,000-kilometre stretch of the northeastern Atlantic coast - with around 130 tons of oil residue collected by Monday.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Deflation in Brazil: consumer prices during September slipped 0.04%

Brazilian consumer price inflation fell to its lowest in more than a year in September, official figures on Wednesday showed, a reading below the central bank’s target that is likely to strengthen expectations of another cut in interest rates.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Mexico urged to implement labor reform to help speed ratification of the new North American free trade deal

The leader of a U.S. congressional delegation to Mexico said that Mexico must take more concrete steps to implement its labor reform, after a trip aimed at speeding up ratification of the new North American free trade deal.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Brazilian navy has five ships trying to determine origin of the major oil spill

Brazil's Navy said that it has five ships and an aircraft patrolling the northeastern region to find the cause of the oil spill. The effort involves 1,583 people as well as state port vessels and vehicles.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Hays Travel to the rescue of Thomas Cook: it is to acquire 555 stores

In a move that could save up to 2,500 jobs, Hays Travel announced on Wednesday that it is to acquire 555 Thomas Cook stores from the Official Receiver. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is a significant step for Hays, which has 190 shops, 1,900 staff, and last year had sales of £379m, reporting profits of £10m.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Nobel Physics Prize for a Canadian cosmologist and two Swiss astronomers

Canadian-American cosmologist James Peebles and Swiss astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz won the Nobel Physics Prize for research increasing our understanding of our place in the universe, the jury said.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Extinction Rebellion protesters plan to shut down London City airport three days

London City Airport was braced for disruption on Thursday after climate change protesters Extinction Rebellion vowed to occupy its terminal and shut down operations for three days as part of its action in the British capital.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Lithium-ion battery developers win the Nobel Chemistry Prize

Three researchers won the Nobel Chemistry Prize on Wednesday for the development of lithium-ion batteries, paving the way for smart-phones and a fossil fuel-free society. John Goodenough of the United States - at 97 the oldest person to be awarded a Nobel prize - Britain's Stanley Whittingham, and Japan's Akira Yoshino will share the nine million Swedish kronor (about US$914,000 or €833,000) prize equally, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.