Stories for 2020

Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Mexico grants political asylum to members of Ecuadorean opposition holed in its Quito embassy

Mexico granted political asylum on Thursday to four members of Ecuador's opposition holed up in its embassy in Quito since widespread social unrest in October, the foreign ministry said. The four lawmakers, including former Congress speaker Gabriela Rivadeneira, “took a commercial flight to Mexico” early Thursday, the ministry said in a statement.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
“Brexit done”: UK lawmakers vote 330/231 to leave the European Union on January 31

Lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday which will allow Britain to leave the European Union on Jan 31 with an exit deal, ending more than three years of tumult over the terms of the unprecedented divorce.They voted 330 to 231 in favour of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which implements an exit deal agreed with the EU last year.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Buenos Aires province US$ 227 million debt payment on Jan 26, a major test for creditors

Argentina's debt talks will face their first big test this month with a US$ 277-million payment due on a Buenos Aires provincial bond, seen as a gauge of how the indebted nation's new government will handle its creditors.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
US changes policy, supports negotiations in Venezuela, a transitional government and fresh elections

The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations in Venezuela, saying talks could establish a transitional government, lead to fresh elections and bring an end to the crisis.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
US justifies at UN the killing of Iranian commander, but ready “to engage with Teheran in serious negotiations”

The United States told the United Nations on Wednesday that the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani last week was self-defense and vowed to take additional action “as necessary” in the Middle East to protect US personnel and interests.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:53 UTC
Mercosur summit in Paraguay will address a review of the external tariff

The upcoming Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market Mercosur, to be held in late June or early July this year, will be held in Encarnacion, capital of Itapúa Department, Paraguay.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:52 UTC
US/China second phase trade negotiations results after presidential election, Trump warns

Negotiations for the second phase of a pending US-China trade deal will begin promptly but the outcome may wait until after this year's elections, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Brazilian judge orders Netflix to stop showing a movie depicting Jesus as gay

A Brazilian judge ordered the streaming entertainment service Netflix to stop showing a controversial movie depicting Jesus as a gay man, according to court documents made public. In the ruling against Netflix, the state court judge said: “The right to freedom of expression... is not absolute.”
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Fed members confident about the US economy in 2020: headwinds abating

The global trade wars may not be over, but U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said the economy may have weathered the worst of it as risks begin to ease and businesses adjust to a new trade environment.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Fires in the Amazon rainforest grew 30.5% in 2019; below the historic average

The number of fires in the Amazon rainforest grew 30.5% in 2019 from the previous year, according to data released by space research agency INPE. The agency said the number of fires detected in the Amazon region was 89,178 in 2019 compared with 68,345 fires in 2018.