Stories for March 2020

Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Coronavirus overshadowing Trump's optimism with the economy and reelection campaign

Concern that president Donald Trump himself could be exposed to the coronavirus through contact with two Republican lawmakers loomed on Monday, on a day when US stocks plummeted, feeding growing national anxiety. Trump, who flew back to Washington after a weekend golfing at his Florida resort and having dinner with Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, has spent weeks dismissing the seriousness of the threat.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC
Commonwealth 2020: “Delivering a common future”

On Monday members of the royal family attended a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day. As well as a message from Queen Elizabeth II, the service also featured speeches from heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and performances by singers Craig David and Alexandra Burke.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 07:36 UTC
Italy in self-imposed quarantine: highest coronavirus death toll in the world after China

All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets, and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 06:55 UTC
Ireland has decided to cancel St Patrick's Day on March 17

The Irish government will cancel this year's St Patrick's Day Parade because of the coronavirus outbreak, state broadcaster RTE and other media said on Monday. The annual parade celebrating the country's patron saint regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the Irish capital and was to have been held on Mar 17.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 06:32 UTC
Global breweries expanding their business in Brazil

Heineken NV will invest 865 million reais (US$183.14 million) to expand its Ponta Grossa brewing plant in Brazil, the company said on Monday, as competition between the world's two largest beer makers bubbles up.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Argentine farmers begin four day sales strike to protest higher export taxes

Argentina’s main farm groups will hold a four-day sales strike this week, officials with local growers groups said on Thursday, to protest a tax hike that soy crushing companies warn will cripple investment in the key sector.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Oil prices plunge 30% after OPEC fails to agree on production cuts; Russia clashes with Saudi Arabia

Oil prices plunged 30% in early trading after OPEC’s failure to strike a deal with its allies regarding production cuts caused Saudi Arabia to slash its prices as it reportedly gets set to ramp up production, leading to fears of an all-out price war.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Chilean women massive turnout on Sunday for the two-day feminist strike which continues Monday

Cities across Chile erupted in mass celebration and outrage on Sunday as women and their supporters rallied for International Women's Day. In Santiago, Dignity plaza that has become the city's ground zero for protests in recent months could not contain the crowd, extending for blocks along significant boulevards. Marches were under way in several cities, with others to follow on Sunday evening.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Trump and Bolsonaro discuss Venezuela and a bilateral trade accord

United States President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, where the two leaders discussed the U.S.-led effort to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and spoke about a future trade deal.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Joint Statement from president Trump and president Bolsonaro

Today (Saturday 7 March) , President Donald J. Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil reaffirmed the strategic alliance between the United States and Brazil, deepening the partnership between their two countries. The two leaders focused on increasing economic prosperity, strengthening democracy, and promoting peace and security.