Stories for January 2020

Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
World stocks at record high after US and China sign a deal to defuse the trade war

World stocks inched to a record high on Thursday after the United States and China signed a deal to defuse their 18-month trade war, which has weighed on global economic growth and hampered investments.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Argentine Inflation ended 2019 at 53.8%, the highest figure since 1991

Inflation in Argentina ended 2019 at 53.8%, the highest figure since 1991 when the peso was pegged to the US dollar, data institute Indec said on Wednesday. Indec said the cost of living increased by 3.7% in December alone.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Secret operation in Australia to save prehistoric species “dinosaur trees”

A secret operation by specialist firefighters has saved the world's last stand of Wollemi Pines, a pre-historic species known as “dinosaur trees”, from Australia's unprecedented bushfires, officials said.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Brazil planning to sell assets worth some US$ 36,3 billion during this fiscal year

Brazil hopes to sell assets worth 150 billion reais (US$ 36.33 billion) in 2020, privatizations secretary Salim Mattar said, adding that the focus this year will be on selling subsidiaries of Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (ELET6.SA).
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
Past decade the hottest on record, but higher temperatures can be expected

The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said on Wednesday warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Tourists arrested for damaging Machu Picchu deported to Bolivia

Five tourists arrested for damaging Peru's iconic Machu Picchu site will be deported to Bolivia on Wednesday, police said. A sixth was released from custody and ordered to remain in Machu Picchu pending trial after paying bail of US$910.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:33 UTC
Mexican drug kingpin has its own beer, “El Chapo Mexican Lager”

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may be serving a life sentence in prison, but the Mexican drug kingpin can now boast to having his own beer. El Chapo Mexican Lager was launched by Guzman's daughter Alejandrina, who runs a fashion and lifestyle company built around her father's brand.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
“Contaminated drinking water” in Rio: run on bottled-water in supermarkets

Widespread complaints over foul-smelling drinking water in Rio de Janeiro have triggered a run on supermarket bottled water, though the public utility denied any health risk on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 07:00 UTC
Lopez Obrador admits no buyers for the US$ 130 million presidential plane

Mexico’s president said admitted the government has so far failed to sell his predecessor’s luxury US$ 130 million plane that he has slammed as a trapping of power and opulence of an out-of-touch ruling elite.
Wednesday, January 15th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Ticket purchase in Argentina for flights to the Falklands will not be subject to the 30% tax

The purchase of tickets in Argentina to the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich islands will not the subject to the 30% tax recently approved by the Argentine Congress and extensive to all overseas travel. The decree with the details is expected to be published in the Official Gazette later this week, according to the Argentine federal tax revenue office, AFIP.