Stories for 2019

Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 06:59 UTC
“Viking Sky” had engine problems because of low oil levels, shut off by sensors

The cruise ship caught in a storm off the Norwegian coast experienced engine problems due to low oil levels, according to Norwegian authorities. Lars Alvestad, head of the country's maritime agency, said sensors had detected the shortage and shut off engines to prevent a breakdown.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 20:54 UTC
Dollar rises in Uruguay while tension increases in Argentine markets

In Uruguay, the dollar traded at noon on the state bank Banco Republica (Brou) board at $ 33.20 for the purchase and $ 34.60 for the sale, 45 cents above the close price on Tuesday. On the board of private exchanges, the currency to the public came to sell at $ 34.80 and $ 34.90.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
Argentine financial markets jittery over October elections uncertainty

Investors in Argentina are starting to get the jitters. The gap in yield between local and U.S.-issued bonds has roughly doubled in the last month in the face of stubborn inflation and mounting peso outflows, heaping pressure on President Mauricio Macri ahead of elections later in the year.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
China orders 300 jets from Airbus during Xi's visit to Paris

Airbus has secured an order from China for 300 jets, in a deal estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars. An agreement to purchase A320 and A350 XWB aircraft was signed during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Paris.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
Petition with 5.75 million signatures calling for cancelling Brexit will be debated next Monday in Parliament

The British government has officially responded to the record-breaking petition calling for Brexit to be canceled, which will be debated by MPs next week. The petition, which has passed more than 5.75m signatures has been scheduled for debate on Monday, 1 April along with two other Brexit petitions.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Poll shows 80% of UK think government has handled Brexit negotiations badly

More than 80% of the country think the British government has handled the Brexit negotiations badly, a new poll suggests. A survey by NatCen Social Research found that just 7% of Britons thought ministers had done a good job in the talks, while 81% said they were handling them badly.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:23 UTC
Brazilian pensions reform stumbles with first challenges; markets remain volatile

Brazil's pension reform process hit two speed bumps on Tuesday, as Economy Minister Paulo Guedes did not attend a first congressional hearing on the proposals and a bloc of eleven political parties demanded the removal of changes affecting retirement benefits for rural and disabled workers.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:19 UTC
Brexit's quandary: Euro-skeptics could still support Mrs. May's deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May will address her Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday, possibly to set out a timetable for her departure in a last throw of the dice to win support for her twice-rejected Brexit deal in parliament. At her weakest after parliament on Monday seized control of Brexit, May has yet to give up hope of winning approval for her deal to leave the European Union, which she says is the only way of ensuring an orderly exit that will protect the economy.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:14 UTC
North Korea embassy in Madrid raid: Spanish judge will request extraditions from the US

Spanish judge plans to request the extradition from the United States of members of a group he suspects of forcing their way into the North Korean embassy in Madrid and trying to persuade an official there to defect, a judicial source said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Conservative Catholics blast the Pope because he dislikes people kneeling and ring kissing

To kiss the ring on the pope’s hand or not to - that is the question. On Monday, when Pope Francis visited a Catholic shrine in Loreto, he repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss the ring on it.