Politics

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:37 UTC

  IMF optimistic Argentina and creditors can reach an agreement

  

  The International Monetary Fund expressed optimism that Argentina can reach an agreement with private creditors “to establish a sustainable path in the future” when the government of President Alberto Fernandez formally extended the deadline term to reach an understanding on the US$ 67 billion debt.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:21 UTC

  All Uruguayan students will be back in school by the end of June in a three stage calendar

  

  Uruguayan students will be returning to face-to-face classes from June following a three-stage calendar and with voluntary assistance, the country’s president, Luis Lacalle Pou, reported on Thursday.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  Falkland Islands commemorates Landing Day, 38 years ago, in San Carlos

  

  The Falkland Islands commemorated on Thursday Landing Day, 38 years ago when British Forces took several beaches in San Carlos settlement beginning the recovery of Islands territory.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 07:30 UTC

  With lockdown, unaccompanied young migrants crossing the Channel to Britain on boats instead of trucks

  

  The number of unaccompanied young migrants crossing the Channel from France to Britain has spiked during the coronavirus outbreak, as travel restrictions force them onto boats rather than trucks.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 07:29 UTC

  Job losses in the US totaled 38,6 million since the lockdown; 2,43 million in the last week

  

  Job losses in the United States are slowing but totaled an unheard-of 38.6 million since the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began, while officials debate what additional steps will be needed to rescue the beleaguered economy.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  China plans to increase 6,6% defense spending in fiscal year

  

  China's defense spending this year will rise 6.6% from 2019, according to a report issued at the opening of the country's annual meeting of parliament on Friday, a slower rate than last year.

• Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 07:21 UTC

  US flags at half-staff for three days in honor of Americans Covid-19 100,000 deaths

  

  President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered US flags to be lowered to half-staff for three days in honor of Americans who have died from COVID-19. The announcement came as the US COVID-19 death toll approaches the 100,000 marks, and follows calls by Democrats to lower the flag when it reaches that grim milestone.

• Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 10:01 UTC

  Bolivian health minister and IDB officials involved in corrupt purchase of ventilators

  

  Bolivia's interim president, Jeanine Anez, on Wednesday fired Health Minister Marcelo Navajas for his alleged role in a kickback scheme involving the purchase of 170 Spanish-made ventilators at inflated prices for COVID-19 patients.

• Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Argentina and creditors find a path to reach an understanding and avoid default

  

  Argentina’s Economy Minister Martin Guzman has hinted that make-or-break talks with international creditors are likely to continue beyond the looming May 22 deadline. It has tentatively elevated hopes that the crisis-prone country will be able to avoid its ninth sovereign debt default.

• Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:54 UTC

  Brazil erratic strategy to combat Covid-19: advocates the use of chloroquine

  

  Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the country with a population of 210 million could soon have the second-highest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20,000 new infections in a single day.