International

Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 12:03 UTC
Uruguay raises US$ 2 billion in dual currency fresh funds

Uruguay raised US$ 2 billion from a dual-currency debt deal on Wednesday, issuing UYU47.1 billion (US$ 1.12 billion) in new inflation-linked, 20-year notes and adding US$ 400 million to its 4.375% 2031 bonds, plus a rescheduling of US$ 500 million in 2027, 2028 and 2030 Indexed Units.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Pandemic has yet to peak in the Americas, warns WHO; ten million infections by next week

The coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak in the Americas, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday, as it said global infections were likely to hit 10 million within a week.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
UK stands for Falklands' squid in post-Brexit trade talks, Financial Times

UK has been standing out for the Falklands and its squid and fish sales to the European Union, according to an article from the Financial Times, credited to Jim Brunsden in Brussels, and referred to the post-Brexit EU/UK trade talks.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands Airbridge, strict measures for travellers; no Latam flights for at least the next two months

The Falkland Islands currently have an only air link which is the air bridge with the United Kingdom twice a week, since the commercial flights from Chile and Brazil managed by Latam, have been suspended at least until the end of July.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:51 UTC
Oxford University coronavirus vaccine tested among 2,000 Brazilian volunteers

Researchers in Brazil began administering an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University to volunteers, the Federal University of Sao Paulo said on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:49 UTC
Bayer settles US Roundup weed-killer lawsuits with US$ 10,9 billion after year long of talks

Bayer AG agreed to settle U.S. lawsuits claiming that its widely-used weed killer Roundup caused cancer for as much as US$10.9 billion after more than a year of talks, resolving litigation that has hit the company's share price.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:44 UTC
Italy guarantees US$ 7 billion loan to Fiat Chrysler as it merges with France's PSA

Italy's government said on Wednesday it would guarantee a 6.3-billion-euro (US$7.1 billion) loan to Fiat Chrysler, as the automaker struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
Air cooling system in German abattoir helped spread coronavirus among hundreds of workers

The air cooling system used in a German slaughterhouse helped spread the coronavirus among hundreds of workers, a hygiene expert said on Wednesday, a day after the mass outbreak triggered renewed lockdowns in the area.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 05:28 UTC
New members welcomed into responsible tourism fold at 2020 IAATO online annual meeting

Two Operators, five provisional operators, and five new Associates have been welcomed into the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) at the responsible tourism organization's first online annual meeting.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 05:15 UTC
New Caledonia to hold referendum on independence from France in October

The French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will hold a referendum on independence from France on October 4, a month later than originally planned, due to the coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday.