Stories for 2019

Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Trump administration clamps down on US tourist visits to Cuba: cruise industry in shock

The Trump administration clamped down on US tourist visits to Cuba on Tuesday, aiming to cut the flow of dollars to a country that Washington accuses of helping prop up Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Huawei rejected by the West signs a deal with Russia's telecoms

China's Huawei, considered a security threat in the United States, on Wednesday signed a deal with Russian telecoms company MTS to develop a 5G network in the country over the next year, The agreement was signed on the sidelines of a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Western leaders and ageing veterans will mark the 75th anniversary of Normandy Allied landing

Western leaders and ageing veterans will gather on the shores of France on Thursday in a second day of events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied amphibious assault that opened the way for western Europe's liberation from Hitler's forces.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
WHO: More than 1 million new curable sexually transmitted infections every day

Every day, there are more than 1 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among people aged 15-49 years, according to data released by the World Health Organization. This amounts to more than 376 million new cases annually of four infections - chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Argentine construction industry contracts 7.5% in April and 10.3% in four months

The construction industry in Argentina contracted 7.5% last April, the eighth consecutive month, with an overall drop of 10.3% in the first four months of the year. According to the country's stats office Indec, the Indicator of Construction Activity, during April fell 0.3% from March.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Argentina's industrial output down 8.8%; car production falls 35.3% in twelve months

Argentina’s industrial output fell 8.8% in April compared with the same month a year ago, official data showed on Wednesday, marking 12 straight months of production losses as the economy struggles with recession and rapidly-rising consumer prices.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:15 UTC
China injects liquidity to help small banks with cash following the takeover of a troubled lender

Boosting liquidity to the financial system on Thursday, China's central bank signaled its readiness to supply smaller banks with a steady stream of cash after the takeover of a troubled lender, letting more banks access the funds.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:11 UTC
Fiat-Chrysler merger with Renault falls through: French politics blamed

Fiat Chrysler said it has abandoned its US$35 billion merger offer for Renault, blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:05 UTC
Campaign to end “circus-style” shows with dolphins at theme parks

After the documentary film Blackfish galvanized a movement to end SeaWorld's killer whale performances, animal rights activists on Wednesday called for an end to “circus-style” dolphin shows at the theme parks.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:00 UTC
First tourist Arctic train leaves from Russia for Norway

The first tourist train traveling through Russia's Arctic region carrying passengers heading for Norway set off from Saint Petersburg station on Wednesday with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey.