Politics

Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 06:02 UTC
Bolivian opposition leader arrives in La Paz and will formally demand the resignation of president Morales

Bolivian protest leader who has become a figurehead for opposition to President Evo Morales arrived on Wednesday in capital La Paz, where he plans to formally demand the leftist leader step down after a contentious election last month.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 05:52 UTC
Boris Johnson launches election campaign in Labour stronghold of Birmingham

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday launched the Conservatives' election campaign in a traditional stronghold of the Labour opposition he hopes to win over by vowing to “get Brexit done”.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Piñera admits “everything has changed in Chile”, but he won't resign and is sure of ending his mandate

Chile’s embattled President Sebastian Piñera has rejected the notion of resigning and believes he will reach the end of his term in just over two years despite intense anti-government protests that are roiling the country, according to an interview with the BBC.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro unveils fiscal reforms and sends bill to privatize Brazil's largest utility, Electrobras

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government unveiled a bundle of wide-ranging reforms on Tuesday, aimed at cutting spending and reducing the size of the state to drive down its chronic fiscal deficit.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's mining giant Vale was aware of problems with tailings dam that burst and killed hundreds

Mining giant Vale failed to report problems at a massive tailings dam in Brazil that could have averted its collapse, killing hundreds, a government agency said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolivian major protest in La Paz announced for Wednesday; opposition leader flown back to Santa Cruz

A Bolivian protest leader vowed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on President Evo Morales to resign as he resisted opposition demands that he step down over contentious election results. Luis Fernando Camacho, a civic leader who has become a major figure in the opposition, said he would lead a protest march in the capital on Wednesday and push for Morales’ resignation.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
US and China trying to agree where to sign “phase one” of trade deal

The United States and China are working to narrow their differences enough to sign a “phase one” trade deal as early as this month, but suggestions for a signing venue range from Alaska to Greece.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Trump ready to help Mexico “wage war” on cartels following massacre of Mormon families

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered to help Mexico “wage war” on its cartels after three women and six children from an American Mormon community were murdered in an area notorious for drug traffickers.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
US crude stockpiles glut forces oil prices down

Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after industry data showed a larger-than-expected build-up in U.S. crude stockpiles, but expectations for an easing of trade tensions between the United State and China capped losses.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Spanish Supreme Court issues international warrants for ex Catalan officials

Spain's Supreme Court on Tuesday issued international arrest warrants for three former Catalan regional government officials who fled abroad after the failed independence bid of 2017, court documents showed. A similar arrest warrant was issued on Oct 14 for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, just hours after the Supreme Court handed long jail terms to nine other separatist leaders on charges of sedition.