Stories for October 2020

Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
China and Germany heading for superpower status, forecast Vladimir Putin

The era when the United States and Russia decided the world's most important questions is in the past, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status.
Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina plans US$ 1,5bn subsidies to resurface Vaca Muerta output: “cheaper than importing LNG”

Argentina’s cash-strapped government says it can find US$ 5.1 billion to give to natural gas drillers in a bid to resurface the country’s Vaca Muerta shale patch and prevent a jump in imports of the fuel.
Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
The risk of Covid-19 spread in flights “very low” but “cannot be ruled out”

The risk of COVID-19 spreading on flights appears “very low” but cannot be ruled out, despite studies showing only a small number of cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
China makes remote video inspections of sanctioned Brazilian slaughterhouses

Chinese officials carried out a remote inspection of Brazilian slaughterhouses whose exports to the Asian country have been suspended due to Covid-19 cases among employees.
Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 07:24 UTC
Belgium dusts off 1666 charter issued by King Charles II to support its fishing rights in British waters

Belgium may resort to a 17th-century charter granted by a British king to retain fishing rights in Britain’s coastal waters if London and the European Union fail to agree on a trade deal by the end of this year.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Death of Brazilian volunteer in clinical trials of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine triggers controversy

A volunteer taking part in clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University has died in Brazil, officials announced on Wednesday, though media reports said he had received a placebo, not the test vaccine.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Bolsonaro in political controversy rejects purchase of the Chinese vaccine

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday rejected the announced purchase of 46 million doses of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus being developed by a Chinese company and tested in a state governed by a political rival, prompting some to question if he was allowing politics to steer public health decisions.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:28 UTC
Colombian organizations take over the center of Bogotá to protest against government

Protesters filled a historic square in Colombia’s capital on Wednesday to demonstrate against the government’s handling of a wide range of issues including the economic fallout of the pandemic and implementation of the peace accord.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:24 UTC
Venezuela plans massive immunization with Russian and Chinese vaccines

Venezuela plans to vaccinate citizens with Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines, which could arrive in the South American nation in December or January, President Nicolas Maduro said.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro's conservative candidate to the Supreme Court receives Senate approval

The Brazilian Senate approved, by 57 votes in favor and 10 against, the appointment of conservative Judge Kassio Nunes Marques, 48, to become minister of the STF (Supreme Federal Court). He will take over for Dean Celso de Mello, who retired this month.