Stories for June 11th 2024

Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 22:17 UTC
World Bank foresees economic deterioration for Argentina this year

According to the latest “World Economic Outlook” report released Tuesday by the World Bank from its headquarters in Washington DC, Argentina's economy is expected to fall sharply this year, thus becoming the Latin American country going through the tightest contraction in the region before rebounding in 2025. The study projected a 3.5% drop this year followed by a 5% surge in 2025, thus outperforming the rest of the continent.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 19:21 UTC
Brazil halts sizeable rice purchase amid irregularities

The Brazilian administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday canceled a tender whereby some 263,000 tons of rice were to be purchased abroad to make up for the crops lost in the flooded State of Rio Grande do Sul. The decision was made after signs of irregularities were detected in the bidding companies. Rio Grande do Sul accounts for 70% of Brazil's rice production.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 18:41 UTC
Paraguay enacts “linked towns” bill for residents of border locations

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña signed into law a bill providing for the creation of the so-called “linked towns” bordering Argentina and Brazil. The measure grants residents a preferential status in economic, labor, health, and cultural issues, it was explained.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 11:55 UTC
Chinese-Brazilian proposal on Ukraine gaining momentum

Foreign Ministers Wang Yi of China and Mauro Vieira of Brazil discussed their countries' joint proposal for peace in Ukraine while attending a BRICS ministerial meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
First female Gibraltar minister addresses UN Decolonization Committee

Gibraltar Health and Care Minister, Gemma Arias Vasquez, speaking at United Nations headquarters in New York has told the Decolonization Committee of 24 it has failed to engage with Gibraltar for decades. The UN session started on Monday at 9.30 am in New York.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 09:11 UTC
Argentina not endorsing WHO's Pandemic Treaty

Argentina will not endorse the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsored Pandemic Treaty, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced Monday.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 08:52 UTC
Presidents Lula and Putin review ongoing world affairs over the telephone

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday received a call from his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin to discuss ongoing world affairs including the war in Ukraine and BRICS' possible role in solving that conflict.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 07:17 UTC
Falklands to further improve fisheries surveillance and catch reporting

The Falkland Islands Government through its Fisheries Department will be implementing improvements to be made for fishing vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting.