Stories for February 2020

Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:10 UTC
COVID-19: IATA warns Pacific-Asia region airlines stand to lose US$ 30bn revenue

Airlines operating in the Asia-Pacific region stand to lose a combined US$27.8 billion of revenue this year in the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the International Air Transport Association said on Thursday.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Brazil unveils statute of Pele, to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1970 World Cup

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Falklands' women offer a vivid picture of a “small community's” culture to visiting CPA delegates

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Women’s Conference, hosted by the Falkland Islands and attended by some twenty delegates, opened in Stanley last Tuesday by Deputy Speaker of the House Hon Claudette Prior MBE.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:30 UTC
Despite excess rainfall in the north, Argentina still expects to collect 53.1 million tons of soybeans

It rained more in two days than it usually does in a month in some northern Argentine soy growing areas recently, but the crop losses will have little effect on national production when harvesting starts next month, farm weather experts said.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:26 UTC
Pep Guardiola openly attacks his ex club Barcelona in defense of Manchester City

Pep Guardiola went to war with his former club Barcelona on Wednesday as Manchester City's manager defended his current employers in the wake of their European ban. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has “thanked” UEFA for banning City from the Champions League and Europa League for two years, a shock sentence handed out on Friday which the Premier League champions plan to appeal.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:24 UTC
Brazilian delegation in Mexico trying to lobby rice exports

A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the 20% tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market, a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:22 UTC
Gibraltar condolences on the death of ex foreign minister Fernando Moran

Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of the Gibraltar government expressed on Wednesday condolences on its behalf, and on behalf of the People of Gibraltar, to the family of Fernando Moran, former Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, who has passed away on 19 January.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:20 UTC
Thousands of women with green scarves rally in Argentina in support of bill to legalize abortion

Thousands of women, many sporting the green scarves that have become the symbol of Argentina's abortion rights movement, rallied in Buenos Aires and other cities on Wednesday to campaign for a new bill to legalize abortion.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:14 UTC
Brazilian currency again slips to a record low against the US dollar

Brazil’s real posted a record low close against the dollar for a second straight day on Wednesday, after earlier sliding to within less than one centavo of its weakest-ever level as the weight of selling pressure built up on several fronts.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:10 UTC
IMF: Argentine debt is not sustainable, a meaningful contribution from private creditors is required

An IMF team, led by Julie Kozack Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department and Luis Cubeddu Mission chief for Argentina, visited Buenos Aires from February 12 to 19, 2020 to discuss the recent macroeconomic developments and learn more about the Argentine authorities’ economic plans and policies. At the conclusion of the staff visit, Ms Kozack and Mr Cubeddu issued the following statement: