Stories for October 2020

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Morales planning to return to Bolivia following on Arce's 20-point margin victory

Exiled former president Evo Morales on Monday signaled his intention to return to Bolivia after his leftist heir Luis Arce's sweeping presidential election victory. Arce, a former economy minister under Morales, claimed victory in Sunday's election after exit polls suggested a crushing triumph over centrist rival Carlos Mesa.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Populism in Brazil: how liberalisation and austerity led to the rise of Lula and Bolsonaro

By Patricia Justino and Bruno Martorano (*) – While the rise of populist politicians in Europe and the US gets a lot of attention from the media and researchers alike, the drivers of the populism taking hold in emerging and developing economies still receives relatively little scrutiny.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina has over a million virus cases despite a record quarantine

At the extreme end of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting far from Buenos Aires, health workers in Ushuaia were initially able to contain a small outbreak among foreigners hoping to catch boats to the Antarctic at the start of the crisis.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Millennials more disillusioned with democracy than previous generations, Cambridge study

Young people are less satisfied with democracy and more disillusioned than at any other time in the past century, especially in Europe, North America, Africa and Australia, a study by the University of Cambridge has found.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:38 UTC
CCAMLR: 287 women scientists call for a Marine Protected Area in western Antarctic Peninsula

Climate change and human activity are harming Antarctica and threatening wildlife from humpback whales to microscopic algae, more than 280 scientists and conservation experts say in urging protections for the icy region.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Final Trump/Biden debate on Thursday but with a mute button to avoid interruptions

A final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to avoid the disruptions that marred the first matchup.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
TRIP: How is the tourism voucher scheme launched in the Falklands

Today, as part of a raft of recovery measures designed to support businesses and stimulate economic growth throughout the Falkland Islands during the global pandemic, the island’s government (FIG) is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Programme – or ‘TRIP’.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
US/Brazil plan to increase cooperation in bilateral trade, to cut “the enormous risk” of dependence on China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
France remains in shock and anger over the beheading of a history teacher

French police have conducted a series of raids targeting extremist networks, three days after the beheading of a history teacher who had shown his pupils a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
One hour-virus test for passengers flying out of UK, reports The Times

Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under plans to open up international travel, The Times reported on Tuesday. Rapid tests will be introduced from Tuesday at Heathrow Airport to allow travelers to enter countries where a negative COVID-19 test result is needed to skip quarantine, the newspaper said.