Stories for October 12th 2020

Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:34 UTC
IMF mission concludes a preliminary “exploratory” visit to Argentina

An International Monetary Fund mission concluded a visit to Argentina on Sunday, after several days of preliminary talks aimed at repaying about US$ 44 billion owed by the cash-strapped government to the fund.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Rioting and protests continue in Chile against government and police brutality

Chileans took to the streets of the capital, Santiago, for a third consecutive weekend, demonstrating against the government, inequality, and police brutality as a postponed referendum on constitutional changes nears.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Argentina approves growing GM drought resistant wheat; needs OK from its principal market, Brazil

Argentina has become the first country to approve the growth and consumption of genetically modified wheat, the country's agriculture ministry announced. The ministry's scientific commission said in a statement released in Buenos Aires that it had approved a drought-resistant variety of wheat in the world's fourth-largest exporter of the crop.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Chile keeping close monitoring of large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels

The Chilean government is keeping close tabs on a large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels that has stirred up controversy further north along the Pacific coast of South America, Foreign Minister Andres Allamand said.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Icebreaker “donation” for Argentina? Australia's “Aurora Australis”?

According to reports in the Argentine media next November the Australian flagged icebreaker Aurora Australis will be docking in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, and then head for Buenos Aires where, allegedly, she will be incorporated to the Argentine navy fleet and will be participating next to ARA Almirante Irizar in the 2020/21 Antarctica campaign.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Gibraltar Strategic Group prepares for a no agreement

Gibraltar's Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia chaired of a meeting of the Brexit Strategic Group which is preparing Gibraltar’s readiness for the possibility of no agreement on the future relationship with the European Union.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:08 UTC
Fauci complains Trump campaign makes him appear as endorsing the president

Top government scientist Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that an ad aired by Donald Trump's reelection campaign was edited to make him seem to endorse the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Johnson talks to Macron for a secure post Brexit deal, but fisheries remain a major issue

Boris Johnson has told the French president the UK wants to “explore every avenue” to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU, days before the PM's self-imposed deadline. Johnson told Emmanuel Macron “intensive talks” were needed to “bridge significant gaps” remaining across the negotiating table.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
Boris Johnson to announce more restrictions Monday as the virus surges

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing coronavirus crisis on Monday, moving to work more closely with local leaders from England's worst affected areas.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Trump declares himself immune, which means “having really a protective glow”

President Donald Trump on Sunday declared himself immune to COVID-19 and ready for a fight as his White House race against surging rival Joe Biden enters its critical final weeks.