Politics

Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Oil spill in 130 Brazilian northeast beaches, “the worst environmental tragedy”

The source of large blots of oil staining more than 130 beaches in northeastern Brazil remained a mystery on Tuesday despite President Jair Bolsonaro's assertions they came from outside the country and were possibly the work of criminals. Tamar, a group dedicated to the protection of sea turtles, said the oil spills were “the worst environmental tragedy” it has encountered since its formation in 1980.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Johnson & Johnson must pay US$ 8 billion punitive damages for Risperdal drug

Johnson & Johnson must pay US$8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won US$680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Brexit “revenge”: someone in Britain won Euro Millions jackpot with €190 million

Someone in Britain became €190 million (US$208 million) richer on Tuesday when they won the maximum EuroMillions jackpot, the lottery company announced.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Sterling tumbles as Merkel admits a Brexit deal was “overwhelmingly unlikely”

The British pound tumbled on Tuesday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly warned that a Brexit deal was “overwhelmingly unlikely”, further stoking fears of a disorderly and costly departure from the EU.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguayan election: “a ponies race, no thoroughbreds competing”

On Sunday 27 October the Uruguayan electorate will be voting for a new president (there is no immediate reelection) and a renewed Legislative, 30 Senators and 99 Lower House members. Uruguay is one of the more stable countries in the region, both it's solid institutions as well as its citizens who are deeply committed to democracy, social rights and a strong presence of government in the economy.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Clashes in Ecuador as big march approaches Quito to protest rising fuel prices

Hundreds of indigenous people and farmers clashed with Ecuadoran security forces on Monday as they marched toward the capital Quito to protest against rising fuel prices.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to prosecutors, rules federal judge

A federal judge on Monday said US President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president's argument that he was immune from criminal investigations.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Higher prices for vegetable oils and meat during September, FAO report

Global food prices were steady in September, as lower sugar prices were offset by increased quotations for vegetable oils and meat. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 170 points in September, virtually unchanged from August and 3.3 per cent higher than in the same month in 2018.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Brazil willing to open uranium deposits to private sector companies

Brazil’s mines and energy minister, Bento Albuquerque, said the country expects to resume production at the country’s only uranium mine before the end of the year and would open the sector to private companies.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Trump hails trade agreements with Japan in agriculture and digital commerce

President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a banner day for American farmers, announcing two trade agreements with Japan that he said would deepen economic ties in agriculture and digital commerce.