Stories for July 29th 2020

Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 10:47 UTC
Falklands' Yorke Bay, a coastline reborn following the clearance of mines

She born and raised in the Falklands in a family long established in the Islands, and belongs to the first generations of Islanders who went to university, helping to transform a lethargic sheep-farming colony into a vibrant, proud community with a vigorous sense of self-sufficiency and country spirit.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 10:33 UTC
Crucial antitrust hearing in US Congress with Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple CEOs

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will tell a major antitrust hearing on Wednesday that the internet giant would not have succeeded without US laws fostering competition, but that the rules of the internet now need updating.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Minister confirms Argentina will seek a new support program from IMF

Argentina will seek a new program with the International Monetary Fund whatever the outcome of talks with holders of its US$ 65 billion of defaulted overseas bonds, Economy minister Martin Guzman said.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Brazilian healthcare unions accuse Bolsonaro of crimes against humanity for his handling of the pandemic

Brazilian healthcare workers are urging the International Criminal Court to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro's government for crimes against humanity for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Money, money, Argentina importing banknotes and with the national mint working 24/7

Argentina is rushing to import banknotes as its national mint struggles to keep pace with soaring central bank issuance and inflation of more than 45%. The mint is importing printed bills for the first time in five years and is also boosting its purchases of the paper used to make banknotes, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
US warns Maduro that Venezuela's December elections would be deeply fraudulent

The United States warned on Tuesday that elections planned in Venezuela later this year would be deeply fraudulent, accusing leftist leader Nicolas Maduro of seeking to manipulate the outcome.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil's labor market improving: 16% layoffs decrease and 24% increase in hires

Brazil's economy lost 1,198,363 formal jobs in the first half of the year, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday. The figure is the result of 6,718,276 new hires and 7,916,639 layoffs over the six-month period due to the impact of the novel coronavirus on Latin America's largest economy.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
White House bars two ex Maduro officials from entering US, alleging involvement in corruption

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two former officials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, barring them from traveling to the United States over accusations they were involved in significant corruption.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 08:21 UTC
Latinos in California ill and dying from Covid-19 at greater rates than other ethnic groups

Latinos in California are becoming ill and dying from COVID-19 at far greater rates than other groups, the state's top health official warned on Tuesday, prompting new outreach and data collection efforts as cases surge.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 08:21 UTC
Declination of wild bees threatens pollination and farm productivity

Wild bees are worth some US$ 1.5 billion to key fruit and vegetable crops in North America, according to new research that warned declines in these pollinators threatens the productivity of economically important agriculture.