Stories for October 2019

Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
FIFA pledges stiffer punishments globally for racist incidents

Soccer body FIFA on Tuesday said it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
EU Parliament equates communism with Nazism triggers a torrent of complaints

A number of communist parties, as well as progressive sections in Europe, have condemned a controversial resolution passed by the European Parliament in September.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Mercosur expects to conclude trade deals with Singapore and South Korea next year

Mercosur aims to conclude free trade agreements Singapore and South Korea by next year, as it also eyes deals with several other Asian countries, a Brazilian diplomat said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
First China built icebreaker begins its maiden voyage to Antarctica

China's first domestically built polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, will start its maiden voyage to the Antarctic from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen this week.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Brazil looking to a dynamic holiday season and temporary jobs

Brazil's National Trade Confederation (CNC) announced that they expect 91,000 temporary jobs will be created in the upcoming holiday season. The figure is the highest estimated in the past six years and, if confirmed, will represent a 4% increase year-on-year.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:32 UTC
US Lower House passes bills in support of Hong Kong protestors and criticizing Beijing

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct 15) passed four pieces of legislation taking a hard line on China, three related to protests in Hong Kong and one commending Canada's government in a dispute over the extradition of an executive from Huawei.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
A “ghost ship” smuggling Venezuelan oil probable cause of the massive spill along Brazilian northeast beaches

A huge oil spill off Brazil's northeastern coast may have involved a “ghost ship” carrying Venezuelan oil in breach of US sanctions, a Petrobras expert close to the probe into the disaster said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
Roche family member claims “short term profit maximization has destroyed the planet”

A member of Swiss drug-maker Roche's controlling family said that short-term profit maximization has “destroyed the planet” and the world needs a new breed of capitalism putting long-term interests first.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 07:51 UTC
Fitch Ratings has LATAM sovereigns on the watch list

One in four Fitch-rated corporates in Latin America is exposed to either a one-notch sovereign or country ceiling downgrade, while ratings for nearly one-third of issuers are vulnerable to a two-notch downgrade, according to the latest from Fitch Ratings.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 07:46 UTC
OAS declaration on the defense of democracy and social peace in Ecuador

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved on Tuesday the Declaration on the Defense of Democracy and Social Peace in Ecuador during a special meeting in which it received a presentation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador, José Valencia.