Stories for January 2020

Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Brazil willing to discuss with OPEC, but not prepared to join the cartel

Brazil has decided to stay out of OPEC for the time being as it seeks to expand its oil production, according to media reports quoting energy minister Bento Albuquerque. “The idea is just to increase our production and to participate more in the international oil and gas market,” Albuquerque said in an interview.
Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Peruvian elections return an atomized Congress to the advantage of president Vizcarra

The opposition’s crushing defeat in Peru’s legislative elections has left a fragmented Congress without a dominant party, which should help President Martin Vizcarra pass his reforms with the support of centrist parties.
Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
WHO admits several mistakes in assessing the severity of the coronavirus

The World Health Organization said on Monday that it remained unclear if the deadly virus is contagious during its incubation period before symptoms appear. It did not immediately confirm assertions made by Chinese authorities that people who are infected can spread the disease before they show any symptoms of fever or respiratory difficulties.
Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Boeing's purchase of Embraer clears Brazilian antitrust regulator hurdle

Technical staff at Brazilian antitrust regulator Cade on Monday approved Boeing Co's purchase of Embraer SA's commercial aviation division without restrictions, according to a statement on the agency's website.
Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 07:24 UTC
China reports 106 dead from the rapid spreading coronavirus and 4.500 confirmed cases

China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from a new coronavirus that is spreading across the country, up from the previous toll of 81. The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,515 as of Jan 27, the National Health Commission said in a statement, up from 2,835 reported a day earlier.
Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Ukraine gets on the nerves of Pompeo and dumps reporter from the press pool

The U.S. State Department removed a National Public Radio reporter from the press pool for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming foreign trip, a press association and NPR said on Monday, days after Pompeo angrily responded to another NPR journalist's interview with him.
Monday, January 27th 2020 - 11:01 UTC
Argentine president begins a quick tour of Europe in search of support

Argentine president Alberto Fernandez will again be away several days beginning next Wednesday until at least Wednesday, February 3, during which time he is scheduled to meet the Pope, and leaders from Italy, Spain, France and Germany. In his absence vice-president Cristina Fernandez will be acting president.
Monday, January 27th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Sarah Whitby takes oath as Falklands, South Georgia Senior Magistrate

Sarah Whitby was officially sworn in as the Falkland Islands Senior Magistrate at a ceremony at Government House. Mrs Whitby, previously Crown Counsel for Civil and Safeguarding, will fulfill the role of Senior Magistrate and Coroner for the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, and the British Antarctic Territory, as well as acting Judge for the Falkland Islands.
Monday, January 27th 2020 - 08:19 UTC
Argentine economy minister in New York for talks with IMF and US Treasury officials

Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Guzman iis in New York and on Monday will be participating of a conference at the Council of Americas. Later in the day he will meet h International Monetary Fund and U.S. Treasury officials, as part of Argentina's efforts to revive growth and renegotiate its debts.
Monday, January 27th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
China expands travel restrictions and prolongs Luna Year holiday to contain coronavirus epidemic

China expanded drastic travel restrictions on Monday and prolonged a public holiday to contain an epidemic that has killed 80 people and infected more than 2,300, as several countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from a quarantined city at the outbreak's epicenter.