Stories for 2020

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Biden urges Democrats to “keep the faith”, while Trump announces he will go the US Supreme Court

U.S. President Donald Trump daringly claimed victory in the presidential election on Wednesday — despite no winner being declared and millions of votes waiting to be counted in several key battleground states — as Joe Biden urged Democrats to “keep the faith” and wait for the final results.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Controversial ruling of the Argentine High Court on the removal and relocation of magistrates

The Argentine Supreme Court ruled in a 4 to 1 vote that two magistrates that had been relocated during the previous government of President Mauricio Macri must remain in their posts until a new qualification contest takes place to fill the posts.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:53 UTC
UK travel ban, “a nightmare before Christmas”

Britain has introduced a travel ban as part of a four-week lockdown prompted by an alarming jump in the COVID-19 infection rate to one in 100 people. In what has been described as a “Nightmare before Christmas,” UK residents will need to stay at home from November 5 and avoid “all non-essential travel by private and public transport.”
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:47 UTC
Brazilian manufacturing expands at a record pace in October

Brazilian manufacturing expanded at a record pace in October, a survey of purchasing managers' activity showed on Tuesday, as a rise in employment and export orders to new highs helped extend the sector's strong post-coronavirus recovery.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Peru with Canadian funds joins the South American lithium rush

Canada’s Plateau Energy Metals has raised nearly US$ 600 million to develop Peru’s sole lithium project and expects to start mining in 2023, a year later than planned, as the country lags its neighbors in developing the battery mineral, a company official said.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Piñera loses his third Interior minister, victim of the resurgent demonstrations

A top aide of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera resigned after lawmakers censured him for allowing police abuses during social protests. Victor Perez quit on Tuesday shortly after the lower house voted 80 to 74 to temporarily suspend him from his duties, becoming Piñera's third Interior Minister to leave his post since 2018.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:28 UTC
New state of the art Falklands' trawler, Montelourido, delivered in Galicia

Montelourido, ZDLC4, is the latest trawler to be launched at a Galician shipyard for the Falklands flagged fleet. The delivery took place this Monday at Nodosa yard in Marin, during a very austere and limited ceremony because of the pandemic, and will operate along her sister vessel on Falklands fishing grounds.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US soybeans being loaded in Louisiana for Brazil

A U.S. grain export terminal near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is loading about 38,000 tons of U.S. soybeans on a bulk cargo vessel for shipment to Brazil, according to Southport Agencies shipping lineup.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Johnson & Johnson resumes clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine in Brazil

Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has authorized the resumption of a clinical trial of Johnson & Johnson's experimental COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement from the government agency on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 08:36 UTC
Chilean salmon farmers struggling to cut antibiotic usage to boost the reputation of its products

For Chile’s salmon farming industry, less could be more. That is, less antibiotic use could improve the sustainability of the country’s salmon aquaculture industry and boost the reputation of its products.