MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 20th 2019
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 10:57 UTC
Trump back steps: G7 summit will not be held at his Florida golf course
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations.
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 10:50 UTC
Lagarde tells Trump and world leaders to act like grownups in trade conflicts
Former IMF chief Christine Lagarde said President Donald Trump's trade offensive against China could slash global economic growth and she critiqued his Twitter habits in an interview with US television program 60 Minutes.
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Madrid willing to dialogue asked by Catalan leader, but first demands strong condemnation of violence
Separatist Catalan leaders on Saturday called on the Spanish government to hold talks as thousands protested for a sixth day in Barcelona. Protestors accused police of “repression” and chanted “we are people of peace” following a night of clashes during which nearly 200 people were hurt.
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine president Macri tells a massive rally in Buenos Aires the election result can be turned around
Argentine President Mauricio Macri called voters on Saturday to get behind him ahead of presidential elections next week in a massive rally called the “March of the Million”, held in downtown Buenos Aires next to the obelisk and in the widest avenue of the city, 9 de Julio.
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Chilean president suspends rise in metro fares, pledges dialogue and night curfew in most restive areas
Chile's President Sebastián Piñera announced on Saturday the suspension of a rise in metro fares that sparked protests across the country. Soldiers and tanks were deployed in the capital, Santiago after the government declared a state of emergency but demonstrations continued on Saturday.
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Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Brexit impasse: PM Johnson sends two letters to EU: one unsigned complying with law and a second, signed with his opinion
Boris Johnson has sent a request to the EU for a delay to Brexit - but without his signature. The request was accompanied by a second letter, signed by Mr Johnson, saying he believes a delay would be a mistake. The PM was required by law to ask the EU for an extension to the 31 October deadline after losing a Commons vote.
