Stories for 2023

Monday, March 20th 2023 - 16:04 UTC
Extreme surgery: Swiss government and UBS take over Credt Suisse

The Swiss National Bank said at a press conference in Bern on Sunday evening that UBS would be taking over embattled lender Credit Suisse. The deal will see UBS acquire Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs (US$ 3.23 billion).
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:59 UTC
Moscow extends 60 days Black Sea Grains exports; Putin insists West sanctions on Russian exports must also be lifted

The United Nations announced on Saturday that a deal allowing for the safe export of grain from Ukrainian reports had been extended. The UN did not specify the length of the renewal, while Russia and Ukraine issued conflicting statements on the matter.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:54 UTC
Antarctic sea ice hitting historic lows

A website specialized in weather news published this past weekend a report stating that Antarctic sea ice reached another historic low after a trend of ice loss in recent years seems to have come to stay because while Antarctic sea ice shows an almost flat trend, the minima appear to have gained on that trend.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:50 UTC
IDB forecasts gloomy 2023 for Latin America, Caribbean

The Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) has issued a report forecasting growth for the region in 2023 will barely stand at 1%, much lower than similar studies from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:47 UTC
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after fatal shootings

Miami Beach authorities declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew after two nights of Spring Break shootings that left two dead and two wounded, it was reported.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:14 UTC
Trump says he will be arrested, calls for nationwide protests

Law enforcement sources have not ruled out any deployment next Tuesday should former President Donald Trump be arrested as he has forecast on Truth Social, the network he founded after he was banned from Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 14:18 UTC
Petro declares end of ceasefire for AGC Clan

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday announced he was suspending the bilateral ceasefire with the so-called Clan del Golfo outlaw group following a mining strike that the criminal organization was promoting in the northwest region.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 08:53 UTC
Earthquake kills 14 in Ecuador and 1 in Peru

At least 15 have died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook northern Peru and southern Ecuador at 12.11 pm on Saturday, it was reported. The epicenter was said to be in Ecuadorian territory, 85 kilometers northeast of Zarumilla, in the Tumbes region, and 78 kilometers deep, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 10:01 UTC
Alckmin discusses Brazil's ties with European envoy beyond Mercosur

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin met Friday with the European Commission's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss the South American country's relations beyond the Mercosur deal, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Bolivian President calls Putin to review trade and technology joint work

Presidents Luis Arce Catacora of Bolivia and Vladimir Putin of Russia held a telephone conversation Friday during which they discussed various items of mutual interest such as energy, trade, education, and technology.