Stories for October 2020

Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 18:14 UTC
Madame Tussauds in Berlin removes the effigy of president Trump

The waxwork museum Madame Tussauds in Berlin loaded its effigy of TV star-turned Republican president Donald Trump into a dumpster on Friday, a move apparently intended to reflect its expectations of next Tuesday's presidential election.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 17:25 UTC
“Day of the Dead” at Frida Kahlo's iconic home in Mexico City

A traditional Day of the Dead “offering” in Frida Kahlo's iconic home in Mexico City has taken on a wider artistic homage, with an exhibition helped by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier also remembering artists who have died in past pandemics.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 17:21 UTC
Brazil purchasing soybeans from the United States for the domestic market

Bloomberg has reported that the United States began selling soybeans to Brazil after the Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) temporarily suspended import tariffs for corn and soybeans. This is a rare event that can be explained because Brazil has taken the lead in the production and export of the oilseed.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 16:34 UTC
UK bars sale of South Korean fighter jets for the Argentine air force

United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing Buenos Aires that it is unable to supply the light fighter and strike jet since it has British-made parts.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 16:07 UTC
Colombia's central bank pauses interest rate cuts as it gauges recovery strength

Colombia became the latest emerging market to end a series of interest rate cuts, joining peers from Brazil to South Africa as it recovers from the pandemic. After the decision, the central bank said that Governor Juan Jose Echavarria will retire early next year.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Mrs Louise de Sousa appointed UK Ambassador to Chile

Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile in succession to Mr Jamie Bowden CMG OBE MVO. Mrs de Sousa will take up her appointment in February 2021. She is married to Allan Rivail de Sousa and they have two children.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Expanding marine protected areas by 5% could boost fish yields by 20% – but there’s a catch

By Peter JS Jones and Rick Stafford - Marine protected areas, or MPAs as they’re more commonly called, are very simple. Areas of the sea are set aside where certain activities – usually fishing – are banned or restricted.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:33 UTC
Brazilian vice-president contradicts Bolsonaro, ”of course we will buy the (Chinese) vaccine”

Brazil's government will “of course” buy a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine that is being tested in the country, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Friday, in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:23 UTC
Cemeteries in Peru closed on Sunday, “Day of the Dead” to avoid agglomerations

Peru’s government, wary about the coronavirus pandemic despite a slowdown of new cases, has asked people to stay away from cemeteries for the important Day of the Dead celebration when millions usually pay respects to relatives who have died.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Chile's Codelco, world's largest copper producer reports profits are back

Chile's State-owned miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday reported a 86% increase in its profit for the first nine months of the year on Friday, to US$1,124 billion, amid an increase in production.