Stories for 2020

Friday, May 1st 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Cargill strongly supports Brazil and its global breadbasket position

The volume of agricultural commodities originated, processed and traded in Brazil by Cargill Inc rose by 12% in 2019 as the U.S.-based firm makes the most from its presence in one of the world’s largest breadbaskets.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 08:03 UTC
Russian Prime Minister in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he had been diagnosed with the coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover. Mishustin, 54, suggested that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov serve as acting prime minister in his absence. Putin, who appointed Mishustin in January, supported the proposal.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 07:32 UTC
Falklands' first Loligo season ends; vessels off to Vigo, and back by end of July for second season

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, announced that the first loligo season has come to a close as of 28 April, and on Thursday a number of vessels arrived in Stanley Harbor and Port William.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 07:18 UTC
Falklands: Stanley airport again winter home for BAS aircraft

Aeroplane spotters in the Falklands will once again have the opportunity to temporarily witness the once familiar sight of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Twin Otter sitting on the Stanley Airport tarmac.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Argentina is not abandoning Mercosur, but “we are in no haste to sign any accord”

Foreign minister Felipe Sola said Argentina is “not abandoning Mercosur, and did not leave any chair at the table”. Furthermore, this Thursday a round of ministerial talks will be taking place, requested by Paraguay, to keep analyzing the legal and institutional framework that some members pretend to speed a list of negotiations with other countries.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Controversy in Argentina over the release of convicted felons to avoid COVID-19 in the overcrowded jail system

Argentina's Minister of Women, Gender and Diversity, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta reiterated on Wednesday her complete rejection to the release of prisoners, accused or convicted of sexual crimes and gender violence, and asked the Justice to intervene to avoid “psychic and physical re-victimization of assaulted people.”
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
Argentina refineries running at minimum capacity because of lack of demand

A Buenos Aires crude oil refinery operated by Argentine state-controlled energy firm YPF is running with a minimal level of workers due to a drop in consumption and a lack of storage space amid a crash in global oil prices during the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
Full Fact charity demands Internet and media do more to tackle the spread of misinformation during COVID-19

Internet and media companies should do more to tackle the spread of misinformation in Britain, independent fact-checking charity Full Fact said in a report on Thursday highlighting falsehoods that have spread during the coronavirus outbreak this year.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Chinese factory activity slows down as demand remains sluggish

Chinese factory activity grew at a slower pace in April as demand remained sluggish while the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official data released on Thursday.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Britain now has second highest official COVID-19 death toll in Europe

Britain now has Europe's second-highest official COVID-19 death toll with more than 26,000, according to figures published on Wednesday that raised questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's response to the outbreak.