Politics

Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Brazilian government cuts emergency cash transfers to help the poor withstand the pandemic

Many people in Brazil are struggling to cope with less pandemic aid from the government and jumping food prices, with millions expected to slip back into poverty. Brazil’s government, starting this month, halved the amount of its monthly emergency cash transfers to help Brazil’s poor withstand the hardship of the economic meltdown, down to 300 reais (US$54).
Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Twitter imposing tough new rules ahead of the US presidential election

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence, and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov 3 US election.
Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Arrested para-military plotters planning to kidnap Michigan governor also targeted taking over the state

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her, the state's attorney general said on Friday.
Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Spanish government ignores Madrid authorities and declares a lockdown on the 3,8 million people city

Spain's government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots after a court had struck down the measures.
Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:27 UTC
Trump/Biden October 15 debate cancelled: campaigns have announced alternate plans for that date

The Oct 15 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will not proceed, the Commission on Presidential Debates said in a statement on Friday, adding that both campaigns had announced “alternate plans for that date.”
Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
After rejecting Mercosur trade deal on climate demands, EU parliament votes to drastically cut greenhouse gases by 2030

European Union lawmakers have backed a plan to cut greenhouse gases by 60% from 1990 levels by 2030, hoping member states will not try to water the target down during upcoming negotiations.
Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
More investigations into Petrobras corruption, this time involving bunker fuel contracts

Brazilian police expanded the Car Wash corruption investigation to alleged kickbacks valued at US$ 8 million on contracts for bunker fuel bought by state-run oil company Petrobras for its fleet of tankers.
Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
EU seals Covid-19 vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson, securing 1,1 billion doses for its 450 million population

The European Union has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson to supply up to 400 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, as the bloc builds up stocks amid a global scramble to secure shots.
Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:36 UTC
Chile's foreign trade improving as September exports pick up

Chile's overseas trade reached almost US$ 93,5 billion, between January and September this year, an 11% drop year on year, the president Sebastián Piñera government announced on Thursday.
Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Multiple arrest of militia extremists who planned to kidnap Michigan governor

Thirteen people, including seven men associated with the Wolverine Watchmen militia group, have been arrested in a sweeping takedown of plots to kidnap the Michigan state governor, attack the state capitol building and incite violence.