Stories for 2020

Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:11 UTC
IOC tells the world “to prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020”

The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it is confident this summer's Tokyo Games will open as scheduled in July amid concerns over possible disruptions caused by the current worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 06:58 UTC
Fed emergency intervention to address potential economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut interest rates amid concern about the potential economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which sets Fed interest rates, announced it would cut its baseline rate range by 0.5 percentage points to a 1 to 1.25 percent spread.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 06:40 UTC
Football matches in Italy and Spain with a high expected attendance suspended or played behind closed doors

Italy and Spain are adopting drastic measures regarding soccer matches because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The Coppa Italia semi-final second leg match between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin on Wednesday has been postponed indefinitely because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the ANSA news agency and other Italian media said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:59 UTC
UK/Argentina discuss trade and business opportunities, but also Malvinas

UK Deputy Foreign Secretary for Europe and the Americas Wendy Morton held on Monday several meetings in Buenos Aires with officials from the new Argentine government looking to strengthen bilateral ties as well as boosting trade and investment.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina suspends Strategic Dialogue on defense issues with UK

Argentine minister of Defense Agustin Rossi announced the decision to postpone a Strategic Dialogue meeting with UK peers which was scheduled to take place during the first week of March.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Uruguay: Interreligious prayer with Lacalle Pou on his first day as president

Surrounded by security and stopped by some parishioners who asked for a photo, the new president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou and part of his cabinet walked this Monday in the middle aisle of Montevideo’s Cathedral, to an interfaith ceremony held to pray for the new government.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Socialist Paris mayor makes Lula da Silva an honorary citizen of the city

Paris city hall made Brazil’s former leader Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday, in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated. The motion to honour Lula was backed by the city’s Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Weaker Brazilian currency helped boost exports during February

Brazil posted a trade surplus of US$ 3.1 billion in February, official data showed on Monday, double expectations and a sign that the record low exchange rate may finally be starting to support exports.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:36 UTC
Brazil confirms second case of coronavirus: patient who arrived from Italy

Brazil’s Health Ministry over the weekend confirmed the country’s second case of the fast-spreading new coronavirus, diagnosed in a 32-year-old patient in São Paulo who had recently visited Italy and arrived on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Taipei accuses Beijing of “using external problems to relieve domestic pressure”

China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say.