Stories for 2020

Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Argentina ready to launch satellite to monitor logging of native forests mainly in Chaco

Argentina plans to put into orbit a satellite with new precision technology sometime this week, to monitor the felling of its native forests round the clock and accurately measure forest carbon stocks in a bid to help curb climate change, scientists said.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Rio de Janeiro cancels New Year's samba celebrations on Copacabana Beach

The annual New Year's Eve celebrations which traditionally see millions of people gathered on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro have been cancelled this year as Brazil grapples with surging coronavirus infections, city authorities said.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Germany rejects Trump's proposal to invite Putin back to the Group of Seven

Germany has rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven (G-7) most advanced economies, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
A volunteer church assistant admits setting on fire the Gothic cathedral of Nantes

A volunteer church assistant has confessed to setting the fire that severely damaged a Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes, his lawyer said on Sunday, though his motives remain a mystery.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil soy bean exports to China soar to a record high in June: 10.1 million tons

China's soya bean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high, according to customs data released on Sunday, driven by growing demand for soya beans as China's pig herd recovers after deadly outbreaks of African swine fever.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
White House advisor predicts US economy will recover 20% in III and IV quarters

The US economy will grow on the order of 20% in the third and fourth quarters, a top White House economic adviser predicted on Sunday, despite reopening setbacks linked to a coronavirus resurgence.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 21:02 UTC
Falklands : Repatriation flight to Punta Arenas

On July 13 ExCo approved measures to facilitate a repatriation flight for approximately 50 individuals present in the Falklands who had planned to return home via scheduled flights, but due to the suspension of the LATAM services to South America had been unable to do so.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Three polls show Bolsonaro gaining support and favorite for the 2022 re-election

Three polls released this week show gains for President Jair Bolsonaro, putting him as favorite to win re-election in 2022 despite his controversial handling of Brazil's raging coronavirus crisis.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Brazil study confirms hydroxychloroquine is ineffective to treat Covid-19

A study published on Thursday on the use of hydroxychloroquine in Brazil to treat Covid-19 found the drug ineffective, the latest blow to President Jair Bolsonaro's push for its widespread use.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
“Mobilizations” anticipated in Bolivia as election date was pushed back to October

Bolivia's general election will be pushed back until October 18 as the coronavirus pandemic grips the South American nation, which is forecasted to fan tensions between the interim conservative government and the socialist party of former President Evo Morales.