Politics

Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Brazilian economic model is changing, “lower interest rates and a weaker Real”

Brazilian Economy minister Paulo Guedes said that the economic model has changed and no long is made up of high interest rates and a strong Real. His comments follow concerns that the exchange rate of the Real against the US dollar has been increasing sustainedly for the last few days.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 10:07 UTC
Falklands fishing vessels briefed on coronavirus measures as new season begins

Fishing vessels are being briefed on their health obligations regarding novel coronavirus, as the new fishing season begins in the Falkland Islands. Border messaging was introduced last week for air and sea visitors to the Falklands, giving advice on what a person should do if they feel unwell during their time here.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Suspects of journalist terrorist killing in Londonderry arrested and charged

Police in Northern Ireland on Wednesday charged a middle-aged man with the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead during rioting in the city of Londonderry.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Eight malnourished children die in northern Argentina indigenous reservations

News of the death of at least eight extremely malnourished children in the province of Salta, in northwestern Argentina, has exposed a crisis of hunger of immense proportions in this country, an important exporter of food to the rest of the world. A seventh victim was an adult woman, who died giving birth.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Investigation into French connection of killing of Maltese journalist

French justice officials have opened an investigation in connection with the 2017 killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia to determine if there was a French connection, they said on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Francis dismisses proposal to allow married men to be ordained in Amazon region

Pope Francis, in one of the most significant decisions of his papacy, on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in the Amazon region to ease an acute scarcity of priests.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Brazilian minister Guedes apologizes for calling state employees as “parasites”

Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes apologized on Monday for using the term “parasite” to describe state employees, risking a backlash as the government tries to push forward a bill that would reduce public sector costs and benefits.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:38 UTC
New chapter of the legal saga: Google will appeal a 2.4bn Euro penalty from the EU's antitrust regulator

Google and the EU have a big day in court on Wednesday as the search engine giant enters a new phase of a legal saga that began a decade ago. The Silicon Valley juggernaut is appealing a 2.4 billion Euro (US$2.6 billion) fine from 2017 that was the first in a series of major penalties from the European Commission, the EU's powerful anti-trust regulator.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Brazilian governor believes less protection of sugar will mean lower prices for consumers

The governor of Sao Paulo said on Monday at an industry conference that less protection of sugar would guarantee better access and lower prices for consumers. “Sugar is the most protected product in the market, the reduction of tax and non-tax barriers would guarantee better access,” Joao Doria said in his opening remarks at a three-day industry meet in Dubai.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Guaido returns to Venezuela greeted by supporters but also attacked by Maduro government thugs

Opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela on Tuesday following a 23-day international tour in which he defied a ban on leaving the country imposed by President Nicolas Maduro's government. Guaido announced his return on Twitter before being greeted by a throng of cheering supporters at the Caracas international airport, where he arrived on a flight from Portugal.