Stories for November 6th 2020

Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Brazilian Senate votes overwhelmingly in favor of Central bank autonomy

Brazil’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would establish the autonomy of the central bank to reduce political interference in monetary policy and align the country with other major economies.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Markets confident US Senate will remain under Republican control

United States stocks jumped on Thursday as investors bet Republicans would hold onto the Senate and prevent changes under a possible Joe Biden White House that would crimp corporate profits.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Covid-19 overshadowing emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, WHO and UNICEF

UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles and polio epidemics as COVID-19 continues to disrupt immunization services worldwide, leaving millions of vulnerable children at heightened risk of preventable childhood diseases.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 07:10 UTC
World Medical Association calls for Taiwan's admission to World Health Assembly

On the eve of the resumed meeting of the World Health Assembly next week, the World Medical Association has again called for representatives from Taiwan to be granted observer status.

Brazilian Senate votes overwhelmingly in favor of Central bank autonomy