Politics

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 09:02 UTC
Singapore rig builder under graft investigation in Brazil's “car wash” operation

Rig builder Sembcorp Marine said on Wednesday that authorities had executed a search warrant on its shipyard in Brazil as part of an ongoing graft investigation, sending its shares sharply lower.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 08:35 UTC
EU leaders reach a precarious agreement on EC's top jobs which need parliament confirmation

European Union leaders have agreed on Tuesday on who should fill the top jobs for its main institutions for the next five years after a marathon summit marred by disagreement.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 08:29 UTC
Russian submarine sinks in Arctic waters: fourteen crew members killed

Fourteen submariners on board a Russian Defense Ministry research vessel were killed in a fire while carrying out a survey of the sea floor off Russia's Arctic coast, the ministry was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 08:29 UTC
White House confirms: no citizenship question in the U.S. 2020 census

In a stinging defeat for President Donald Trump, his administration has ended its effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 US census, saying that it will begin printing forms that do not include the contentious query.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 11:59 UTC
Bolsonaro first six turbulent months: a government unable to deliver surrounded by family and aye-aye men

In his first six turbulent months as president, Brazil's Jair Messias Bolsonaro has squandered much political capital and proved even more of a disappointment than expected. Only 32% of Brazilians are satisfied with his work, according to a poll published on Thursday. And that number is predicted to drop.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 11:54 UTC
New York after Facebook for alleged discriminatory advertising platforms

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that state-regulated advertisers were using Facebook Inc's advertising platform in a discriminatory manner.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Brazilian Senate recommends 14 indictments following the Vale dam collapse that killed 350 people

Brazilian Senate inquiry into the collapse of a Vale dam that killed nearly 350 people will recommend indictments of 14 people, including Vale executives, according to Brazil's official news service, Agencia Brasil, on Monday.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Maduro says it has arrested two military for the death in custody of a naval officer

Two suspects are to face justice over the death in custody of a navy officer accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's attorney general announced on Monday. Tarek William Saab identified the two men as a lieutenant and a sergeant in Venezuela's General Directorate of Military Intelligence.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
El Salvador president admits his country's responsibility for the migration wave and the drowning of a father and toddler

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said his country bears responsibility for the recent drowning deaths of a father and his toddler daughter who had been attempting to cross into the United States, saying that security and economic hardships he inherited are driving people to make the perilous journey.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Trump plans a military 4th of July with tanks and air display; opponents will fly a “Baby Trump” blimp in diapers

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to display battle tanks on Washington's National Mall as part of a pumped-up Fourth of July celebration that will also feature flyovers by fighter jets and other displays of military prowess.