Stories for November 2021

Monday, November 8th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Biggest cruise of the world expected to begin operations next March

The biggest cruise ship in the world, Wonder of the Seas is sailing to Marseille to complete finishing touches before she officially joins Royal Caribbean. The 236.857 gross tons vessel left from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, where her construction was started two and a half years ago
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Federal court grants stay on Biden's vaccination mandate

A federal court of appeals has granted a stay on US President's Joseph Biden's mandatory vaccination against covid-19 for employees working for companies with staffs of 100 or above, it was announced.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Federal Reserve transparency: tough conflict of interest rules for Board members and senior staff

The United States Federal Reserve Board announced a broad set of new rules that will prohibit the purchase of individual securities, restrict active trading, and increase the timeliness of reporting and public disclosure by Federal Reserve policymakers and senior staff.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil cuts down import tariffs to fight growing inflation

In a move aimed at curbing inflation, Brazil Friday announced a 10% reduction of import tariffs on 87% of goods and services until December 31, 2022. Economy Minister Paulo Guedes now expects the other Mercosur countries to do the same.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Arbeleche lists Uruguay's achievements before COP26

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche has told the Energy Forum for the World Beyond Carbon, which was an event within Glasgow's COP26, that her country was one of the most prominent in terms of renewable energy.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Brazilian president committed no crime during Septemnber 7, prosecutors say

Brazil's Office of the Attorney General's Office (PGR) Friday conveyed to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) the opinion that President's actions and speeches during the Sept. 7 demonstrations were not a crime but a “theft of rhetoric” at the most.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Former Argentine official convicted for corruption paroled on bail

Former Argentine Public Works Ministry official José López, who had been convicted for corruption after being caught on camera carrying bags of money into a convent outside Buenos Aires, has posted bail and was freed from jail.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
US markets soar on the October jobs' report and Pfizer's announcement of an anti coronavirus pill

United States stocks closed the trading week at new records with NASDAQ hitting 16,000 points for the first time, following a strong jobs increase report from the US Labor Department.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Chilean conservative candidate leads in polls for presidential November 14 dispute

On Friday public opinion pollster Cadem released its latest survey of vote intention for the highly contested Chilean November 14 presidential election with conservative candidate Jose Antonio Kast leading with 25% followed by a young radical, with no government experience, Gabriel Boric, with 19%, who is also under quarantine for having tested positive to coronavirus.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
France, Netherlands and Britain on bird flu alert following a hundred outbreaks

With Europe reporting over a hundred outbreaks of bird flu in recent months, the Netherlands and now France have ordered poultry farmers to keep their chickens indoors. The poultry lockdown measure has already been in place in certain areas in France since September.