Stories for 2020

Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Brazilian orange juice exports totaled 1,07 million tons in 2019/20 harvest

Brazilian orange juice exports registered a total volume of 1.07 million tons during the 2019/2020 harvest – an increase of 17% compared to the previous harvest, when 920,029 tons were shipped.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Yangtze River flooding question the role played by the massive Three Gorges Dam

Chinese authorities issued more flood warnings for China’s Yangtze River on Friday, as heavy rains were forecast in provinces in the country’s south. At least 141 people have died or are missing and more than 2.2 million relocated due to floods across southern China since June, state-run CGTN reported.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Spain has ordered the culling of 93,000 minks, many carrying coronavirus

Spain has ordered the culling of nearly 100,000 mink on a farm in the north-east after confirming many were carrying coronavirus, a regional minister said. Speaking to reporters, Joaquin Olona, agriculture minister for the Aragon region, said the cull would involve the slaughter of some 92,700 mink who are prized for their pelt.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:05 UTC
British scientists analyzing Covid-19 symptoms, found six distinct types of the disease

British scientists analyzing data from a widely-used COVID-19 symptom-tracking app have found there are six distinct types of the disease, each distinguished by a cluster of symptoms.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Mexican president will contribute 25% of his salary to combat the virus

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that he will return a fourth of his salary to help the country weather the coronavirus crisis that has battered the economy, encouraging public servants also to donate from their earnings.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
UK and US warn Guyana to respect election results and “avoid frustrating the will of the people”

United Kingdom expressed disappointment with the current authorities of Guyana which so far have not recognized the results of elections held four months ago, frustrating the will of the people.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 06:51 UTC
Planning for the worst and hoping for the best, Boris Johnson's Christmas wish list

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped Britain could return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal of lockdown restrictions, but warned the country still needed to prepare for the worst.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Covid 19 contagion cases in Brazil reach 2 million, adding one million in a month

Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the outbreak.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Argentine minister pledges no plans to increase grains export taxes

Argentina does not plan to increase grains export taxes despite the government’s need for revenue as the coronavirus pushes the country into a deep recession this year, Agriculture Minister Luis Basterra said this week.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Copacabana and Ipanema beaches sparkling as they are empty of sunbathers

Rio de Janeiro's golden beaches are sparkling a lot more during the coronavirus pandemic, as residents and visitors stay away, revealing miles of pristine sand along the spectacular shore.