Stories for June 17th 2020

Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 19:19 UTC
Ahead of Macron's London visit, minister warns France does not rule out a post-Brexit “no deal” with UK

France does not rule out Europe failing to reach a deal on its post-Brexit relationship with Britain but very much wants to avoid such an outcome, its foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 19:02 UTC
Norwegian salmon not the source of novel coronavirus in Beijing

Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian fisheries and seafood minister said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 18:54 UTC
Honduran president and wife test positive for Covid 19

The Honduran president has said he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus. The Central American nation has registered just under 10,000 COVID-19 infections, according to the health ministry, and 330 deaths.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 18:16 UTC
US energy sector anticipates sweeping changes is Biden reaches the White House

Rapidan Energy Group predicts sweeping changes for the energy sector if former Vice President Joe Biden beats US President Donald Trump in November. Biden's policies would have global implications for energy trade, altering US/China relations, the pace of Iran's oil recovery, trans-Atlantic climate action and other factors.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 17:57 UTC
Brazil temporarily lowers biodiesel content of diesel, given the strong demand from harvest time

Brazil's National Petroleum Agency, ANP, temporarily reduced the volume of biodiesel blended with diesel sold at the pump to 10% from 12% for the next five days in an emergency move, the country's lead regulator for the oil and natural gas industry said Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 17:51 UTC
Trump administration nominates White House official to lead the Inter American Development Bank

The Trump administration announced it plans to nominate the top White House official for Latin America to lead the Inter-American Development Bank, aiming to break a six-decade tradition of choosing the bank's leadership from candidates in that region.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 12:19 UTC
Brazilian federal police raids and arrests Bolsonaro followers for funding “anti democratic” activities

Brazilian federal police have raided supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused by prosecutors of funding “anti-democratic” activities. The raids follow the arrest of an affiliated far-right activist.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 12:16 UTC
China and India fight in disputed Himalayan area; New Delhi admits 20 dead soldiers

China and India have accused each other of provoking fighting in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a disputed Himalayan area. The Indian army said that both sides suffered casualties, but there has been no word on numbers from China yet.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 12:09 UTC
Investment inflows to Latina America forecasted to halve from US$ 164 billion

Investment flows to Latin America are expected to halve in 2020 from the US$ 164 billion received last year, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2020.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Chile's government agrees with opposition US$ 12bn stimulus package

Chile’s government reached a deal with opposition lawmakers for a US$ 12 billion stimulus package over the weekend as infections hit a record and the health minister quit.