Politics

Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands Celebrates Inaugural Polar Pride Day

On 18 November the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) and the Government of the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) are celebrating the inaugural Polar Pride Day. This day demonstrates a commitment to support and enhance Diversity in Polar Science.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 09:01 UTC
“US politicians are behaving like children,” JP Morgan Chase CEO

U.S. politicians are behaving like children by not passing a new stimulus bill that could help Americans whose income has been wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday at a New York Times conference.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
US land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed until December 21

U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico are expected to remain closed to non-essential travel until Dec. 21 at the earliest amid a rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, officials in Washington and Ottawa said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Bolsonaro elated after Putin praises his “masculinity”, triggering a flood of jokes online

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was beaming on Wednesday after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin praised his “masculinity” in a speech, triggering a flood of jokes online about a budding “bromance.”
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Trump administration tightens the noose on Cuba: bans charter flights with alleged humanitarian cargo

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is denying exemptions for two charter flight companies to deliver humanitarian cargo to Cuba, the latest crackdown by the Trump administration.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:21 UTC
Mexico successfully refinances foreign debt at the “lowest interest rate in the market”

Mexico has completed a debt refinancing operation worth US$ 6.6 billion in international markets, including a heavily over-subscribed bond offer, the Finance Ministry said.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
US Navy organizing a new Fleet covering the Indian and Pacific oceans

The Secretary of the United States Navy has called for the establishment of a new fleet at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. “We can’t just rely on the Seventh Fleet in Japan,” Kenneth Braithwaite said while addressing the Naval Submarine League’s annual symposium, which was held virtually this year.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay authorities pledge to improve conditions for Spanish fishing vessels in port of Montevideo

Uruguayan authorities have pledged to respond to complaints from the Spanish fleet fishing in the South Atlantic and which normally operates from the port of Montevideo where they call for supplies and cargo transshipments.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro will name countries trading with wood illegally extracted from the Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
President Fernandez sends to Congress a bill legalizing abortion

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced on Tuesday he was sending a new bill on legalizing abortion to Congress, re-opening a debate that has bitterly divided the traditionally Catholic nation.