MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 22nd 2020
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Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:19 UTC
Madrid requests the Army's help to fight the surge of coronavirus in the capital
Madrid's regional government chief requested the army's help on Monday in fighting the coronavirus surge in the Spanish capital where local authorities ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer districts, prompting protests.
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Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:16 UTC
Cyanobacteria neurotoxins killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana
Toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana this year, officials said on Monday, announcing the result of an investigation into the deaths which had baffled and alarmed conservationists.
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Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Covid-19 contagion leads to the appointment of a Magallanes Region new governor
The Chilean government appointed Jennifer Rojas as new governor of the Magallanes and Antarctic Region, following the ousting of Jose Fernandez, who had been in the post since February 2019.
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Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 07:54 UTC
United States rice for Brazil: 30,000 tons according to USDA
The United States reported last week the sale of 30,000 tons of rice to Brazil. This follows on the decision from the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) to slash tariffs on rice to zero, helping to reduce the price of the grain for consumers.
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Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Cruise giants team up and present a scientific report on control of the pandemic on ships; CDC decision this week
A panel of leading scientists and medical experts convened by two of the world's biggest cruise companies -- Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings -- has concluded that the public health risk associated with the pandemic can be controlled on a ship.
