MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 15th 2019
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Brazil discussing a trade deal with Beijing; Chinese company planning US$ 1bn investment in port
President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes want to strengthen trade relations with China. Guedes said the creation of a free trade area between the two countries is under negotiation.
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
State of emergency for Venice, while tourists still enjoy the “acqua alta”
Italy on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide surged through churches, shops and homes, causing millions of euros worth of damage to the UNESCO city.
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Ex Catalan minister hands herself in at a police station in Edinburgh, before a court appearance
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, wanted in Spain for her role in the region's unilateral bid for independence in 2017, was arrested by Scottish police on Thursday.
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Diabetes epidemic affects 460 million, 1 in 11 adults and is top-10 killer worldwide
More than 460 million people - 1 in 11 adults - now suffer from diabetes, largely brought on by an over-rich lifestyle short on exercise, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) said on Thursday.
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Tories leading in opinion polls, but Johnson is having a rough time with crowds
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a planned campaign visit to a bakery in southwest England on Thursday after protesters gathered outside, the BBC reported.
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Friday, November 15th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
ICC will investigate alleged Rohingya genocide, following on case filed in Argentina
The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a full investigation into Myanmar's alleged crimes against the Rohingya, as the southeast Asian nation faced mounting legal pressure worldwide over their fate.
