Stories for November 2020

Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Beijing accused Eduardo Bolsonaro of harming relations between Brazil and China

China’s embassy in Brazil said a son of President Jair Bolsonaro had harmed relations between the two countries with critical comments about telecommunications equipment firm Huawei.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine expected to be administered in Mexico in mid December

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine could start being administered in Mexico in mid-December if it is approved by the country’s health regulator, Mexico’s foreign minister announced
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
“No matter what happens, and no matter who is in charge, the number 10 shirt will always be mine”

Diego Armando Maradona was not only a brilliant player but was also notorious for his opinions and here are a few of his quotes:
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Consumer confidence in Brazil fell in November: concern over Covid-19 and end of emergency transfers

Consumer confidence in Brazil fell in November for the second month in a row, a survey showed on Wednesday, reflecting growing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy, and the looming end of emergency government income transfers.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Infantino: “Diego deserves our eternal gratitude for having amazed us with his incredible talent”

Football is in mourning after one of the sport’s most prodigious talents, Diego Maradona, passed away at the age of 60 in his native Buenos Aires.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:44 UTC
Colombian navy captures fully submersible sub for drugs transport; possible origin North Korea or Iran

At the beginning of this month, the Colombian Navy made its latest capture of a submarine from one of the drug barons. The sub was significantly different from the others captured. This one, unlike its predecessors, was fully submersible rather than semi-submersible, and it was powered by an electric engine.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Almost 100 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on New Zealand's remote islands

Almost 100 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding on New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands. Conservation officers said they were notified about the incident on Sunday but by the time they reached the location, Waitangi West Beach, few of the animals were still alive. In total, 97 whales and three dolphins have died.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Brazil renews wheat import quota free of tariff, from outside Mercosur

Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) has renewed the import quota of 750,000 tons of wheat from outside Mercosur and exempt of the Common External Tariff (TEC) currently at 10%. Purchases can be made from Novr 18 this year to November 17, 2021.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Chinese president Xi Jinping finally congratulates president elect Joe Biden

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, state media reported on Wednesday, becoming one of the last world leaders to do so.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
WHO launches new physical activity guidelines to overcome sedentary behavior

Up to 5 million deaths per year could be averted if the global population was more active. At a time when many people are homebound due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior, emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts.