Stories for January 2021

Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Paris court of appeal rules that ETA Basque group can be handed to Spain

The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that the former long-time leader of Basque separatist group ETA, Josu Ternera, can be handed over to Spain, a judicial source said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro continues to back Trump and reiterates allegations of election fraud

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday continued to back President Donald Trump by reiterating baseless allegations of November U.S. election fraud.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Several US state capitols had to close following a rash of “mirror” protests

The chaotic protests at the US Capitol in Washington DC caused by a mob of Donald Trump supporters promoted by the president on Wednesday led several states to close their own legislative buildings, though protests outside Washington remained mostly peaceful.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
US business leaders want Vice-president Pence and the cabinet to remove Trump from office

US business leaders denounced president Donald Trump for inciting supporters who mobbed the US Capitol, with the head of the National Association of Manufacturers saying Vice-President Mike Pence should “seriously consider” working with the Cabinet to remove the president from office.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Scottish seafood exporters claim post-Brexit red tape is delaying “entire trailers”

Seafood exporters have claimed post-Brexit customs arrangements are causing delays as “entire trailers” need to be checked rather than samples. The Scottish Seafood Association says exports to the EU are being hit by “red tape” delays in Scotland and France.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina confirms lacks of dollars: limits the import of luxury goods

The central bank of Argentina on Wednesday imposed a new rule limiting the import of foreign luxury goods as part of its effort to stanch the leakage of its own international currency reserves.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 10:31 UTC
Best possible result for Joe Biden: first results indicate Democrats have won the two Georgia Senate seats

Primary results in the Tuesday Georgia state Senate election indicate Democrats will be taking both seats, the best possible news for president-elect Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Republican incumbent David Perdue vowed to “mobilize every available resource and exhaust every legal recourse” as he fought for his political life in a Senate runoff that was too close to call early Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 10:14 UTC
Lima Group does not recognize Venezuela's Maduro National Assembly

The Lima Group, a regional bloc comprised mostly of Latin American nations, said on Tuesday that it does not “recognize the legitimacy or legality of the National Assembly installed on January 5” in Venezuela.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
China's economy is expected 7,9% this year, forecasts the World Bank

The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, with China's economy expected to expand by 7.9% this year, World Bank said on Tuesday, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Latin America needs a financing boost to restart the economy

By Luis Carranza Ugarte – The president of CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, says the post-pandemic era is the perfect opportunity for investment in the region’s infrastructure.