Stories for October 22nd 2022

Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Argentine rebel group leader denies all charges

The leader of the Revolución Federal group linked to the Oct. 11 assassination attempt against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner denied the allegations in that regard.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Gloomy picture of UK economy: Sterling KO, retail sales down and government borrowing increasing

Pound sterling trading ended on Friday at US$ 1.12, after rallying on Thursday following the announcement of Prime Minister Liz Truss Thursday resignation. However new figures showed a gloomy picture of the UK economy.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:18 UTC
Ukraine corn expected to help cope with EU's lowest maize crop in 15 years

As drought and lack of humidity ravages French corn fields, an abundant production and sales from Ukraine is helping to overcome shortages and market distortions, according to the French consultancy Strategie Grains.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Argentina's wheat harvest the worst in seven years caused by climate variability

Argentina's projected wheat harvest, “is in a very critical situation, and could get worse”. announced Rosario grains exchange which cut its 2022/23 harvest forecast to 15 million tons, down from 16 million tons estimated last week
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:14 UTC
US: Bannon sentenced to 4 months in jail

Former US President Donald Trump's advisor Steve Bannon has been sentenced to four months in jail after Judge Carl Nichols acquiesced to the US Attorney's Office's request which also included a monetary fine the magistrate lowered from US$ 200,000 to US$ 6,500.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:11 UTC
WaPo: Trump took home secret documents on Iran and China

Highly classified intelligence documents on Iran and China were retrieved from the raid on former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in August in Palm Beach, Florida, the Washington Post reported Friday.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court against paying income tax

Argentina's Supreme Court is under alert after the 2023 Budget Bill sent to Congress includes a provision whereby Judiciary magistrates and clerks would pay income taxes, from which they are exempted on arguable Constitutional grounds.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Japanese rating agency ups Uruguay's grading

Japanese risk rating agency R&I raised Uruguay's status from BBB to BBB+, the best grading the South American country has ever received, it was announced Friday.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
The Falkland Islands Community School has a new principal

The Falkland Islands Executive Head-teacher Karen Steen announced the appointment of a new principal, in a letter sent to FICS parents. The interim Principal, Amanda Fraser, will be returning to her family in the UK in November.