Stories for July 17th 2020

Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Covid 19 contagion cases in Brazil reach 2 million, adding one million in a month

Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the outbreak.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Argentine minister pledges no plans to increase grains export taxes

Argentina does not plan to increase grains export taxes despite the government’s need for revenue as the coronavirus pushes the country into a deep recession this year, Agriculture Minister Luis Basterra said this week.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Copacabana and Ipanema beaches sparkling as they are empty of sunbathers

Rio de Janeiro's golden beaches are sparkling a lot more during the coronavirus pandemic, as residents and visitors stay away, revealing miles of pristine sand along the spectacular shore.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:35 UTC
US shuts borders with Mexico and Canada until August 20

United States Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced on Thursday that borders with Mexico and Canada would remain shut to most travel, to stem the spread of the coronavirus, for another month to Aug 20.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
Argentina suspends beef export to China from eight plants following on Covid 19 cases

Argentina’s food quality and safety body have suspended exports to China from eight meatpacking plants after cases of the novel coronavirus were detected among employees.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Peruvian president reshuffles cabinet following the harsh economic impact of the pandemic

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra undertook a major government reshuffles this week, replacing more than half his cabinet as his popularity has taken a hit due to the harsh economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and a lengthy lockdown.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:14 UTC
Book on Trump written by his niece sold a million copies on the first day

A new book on Donald Trump written by his niece sold nearly a million copies on the first day it went on sale in the United States, its publisher said on Thursday. Mary Trump's Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man is billed as the first unflattering portrayal of the US president by a family insider.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands' South Atlantic air bridge: more seats available for civilians

In light of the recent unavoidable disruptions to the South Atlantic Air Bridge (SAA) schedule, British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) have been looking at options to increase the frequency of access to Southbound flights for Falkland Islands Government (FIG) fare-paying passengers.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:08 UTC
Trump planning to ban travel to US by all members of the Chinese Communist party

The Trump administration is considering banning travel to the United States by all members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families, according to staff members of his inner circle, a move that would worsen already tense US-China relations.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 04:41 UTC
Falklands Seafood industry faces environment of uncertainty

The Falkland Islands Seafood industry continues to face an environment of great uncertainty, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) Executive Secretary James Bates told Penguin News this week.