Stories for September 2020

Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:09 UTC
Oman welcomes Bahrain's decision to normalize relations with Israel

Oman welcomes Bahrain's decision to normalize relations with Israel and hopes it will contribute to Israeli-Palestinian peace, Oman state media said on Sunday.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
New Zealand to lift virus restrictions, except Auckland; rallies demanded a “return” of rights

New Zealand will lift coronavirus restrictions across the country on Sep 21, except in its biggest city Auckland which is the epicenter of the second wave of infections, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina regrets the presence of Falklands' stand at the Prado Rural Show

The display of a stand promoting the disputed “Islas Malvinas” as a British dependency, at the UK pavilion in a Uruguayan agriculture and productions show, was rejected by the Argentine government.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:50 UTC
US bankruptcy judge rejects Latam Airlines financing proposal

A U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected a US$ 2.4 billion financing plan for struggling LATAM Airlines on the grounds that a convertible loan included as part of the package would amount to “improper” treatment of other shareholders.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:34 UTC
Tough anti-corruption magistrate becomes Brazil's Chief Justice: possible clashes with the Bolsonaro family

Luiz Fux assumed as chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court this week as the institution nears crucial rulings involving President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters and his eldest son. A top court justice since 2011, Fux is known for his tough stance against crime and his support of Operation Carwash, an investigation that has ensnared dozens of powerful businessmen and politicians over the past six years.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:29 UTC
Brazil's services activity in July rises but still 11,9% down from a year ago

Services activity in Brazil rose in July for a second straight month, figures showed on Friday, but the pace of growth was slower than forecast, suggesting the economy's rebound from the worst of the COVID-19 may not be quite so entrenched.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:24 UTC
The Brazilian state of Bahia signs deal for Russia's vaccine against Covid-19

The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil, officials have said.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:14 UTC
Deaths and rioting: Colombian defense minister apologizes for police brutality that triggered Bogotá protests

Colombia's defense minister apologized on Friday on behalf of the national police for an incident of police brutality that sparked two nights of protests that rocked parts of the capital Bogota and satellite city Soacha, leaving 11 dead and hundreds injured.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:11 UTC
Maduro claims special forces captured a “US Spy” next to an oil refining complex

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday that a “US spy” was captured near an oil refining complex in the northwest of the country, which is going through a severe fuel shortage crisis.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Falklands presents “State of Environment 2020” report

The Falkland Islands Government has released of the ‘State of Environment 2020’ report. The publication combines environmental facts and figures to provide a summary of the overall state of the Falkland Islands' natural environment towards the end of 2019.