Stories for October 2019

Tuesday, October 15th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
A third of the world's 700 million children under five are undernourished or overweight, UNICEF report

A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 15th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
The Euro wins a battle in Italy and the idea of an “Italtexit” ceases as a slogan

Italy's League leader Matteo Salvini said on Monday the euro was here to stay and he hoped that nobody in his far-right, euro-sceptic party would ever again raise doubts over Italy's membership of the single currency.
Tuesday, October 15th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Massive protests in Catalonia and clashes with riot police after separatist leaders were sentenced to prison for sedition

Thousands of protesters in Catalonia took to the streets Monday and blocked Barcelona's El Prat airport after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine separatist leaders to lengthy prison terms for their attempt to declare independence from Spain in 2017.
Tuesday, October 15th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
Vatican's latest financial scandal claims its first victim: Pope Francis' chief bodyguard resigns

The Vatican's latest leaks scandal claimed its first victim on Monday, as Pope Francis' chief bodyguard resigned over the leak of a Vatican police flyer identifying five employees who were suspended as part of a financial investigation.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 17:57 UTC
Falklands' sovereignty claim, a priority for opposition presidential frontrunner

The Falklands/Malvinas were not absent from the Argentine presidential candidates' debate on Sunday evening in Santa Fe province. President Mauricio Macri running for reelection was criticized by opposition front runner Alberto Fernandez for “forgetting to claim the Islands' sovereignty”.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 16:49 UTC
Falklands oil industry warned by the Argentine government

The recent announcements by Rockhopper PLC and Premier Oil referred to the development of the Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands, have triggered a reaction from the Argentine foreign ministry.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Peace in Ecuador: Government and protestors strike a deal; sharp rise in fuel prices suspended

President Lenin Moreno and leaders of Ecuador's Indigenous peoples struck a deal late Sunday to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the economy and left seven dead.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine opposition presidential candidate reaches out to undecided voters

The front-runner in Argentina’s presidential election reached out to undecided voters on Sunday, promising both orthodox and unorthodox policies to cure the country’s deep economic troubles.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Argentina recognizes Guaidó's ambassador as Venezuelan government representative

Elisa Trotta is the new Venezuelan ambassador in Argentina, following the acceptance of her Credentials by Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie. According to an Argentine foreign ministry release, Ms Trotta will make her official presentation to president Mauricio Macri sometime this week.
Monday, October 14th 2019 - 09:28 UTC
Denmark sets up internal border checks with Sweden

Denmark’s Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup announced in Copenhagen that the country will set up temporary internal border checks at the border with Sweden starting next month.