Politics

Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 05:36 UTC
Russia agrees to free orca and belugas held in “whale jails”

Russian officials said on Monday they will work towards freeing all orca and beluga whales from a notorious facility in the east of the country, after a visit by US-based marine mammal advocates.
Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 05:27 UTC
In a trigger-happy incident Brazilian military fire 80 bullets on family car killing one occupant

Brazilian soldiers opened fire on a family driving to a baby shower in Rio de Janeiro, riddling their vehicle with more than 80 bullets and killing one of the occupants, reports said on Monday. Ten army personnel have been arrested over Sunday's incident, which also wounded two others, on suspicion of “failure to comply with rules of engagement”, the military said in a statement.
Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 05:06 UTC
Trump designates Iran's Guards a terrorist organization; Teheran does the same with US troops in Middle East

United States President Donald Trump has designated Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization. It is the first time the US has labelled another nation's military as a terrorist organization. Iran retaliated by declaring US forces in the Middle East as a terrorist organization, Iran state news reported.
Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 05:03 UTC
Argentine businessman accused of tax evasion and fleeing from Justice caught in Belize

Argentina's “King of Meat”, the businessman Alberto Samid, was arrested Friday in the tiny Caribbean nation of Belize after fleeing Argentina in late March.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
Brexit tariffs' scare: 21.000 tons of Falklands Loligo en route to Galicia

Reefers loaded with Falklands' Loligo are rushing to Vigo most concerned about what will happen on April 12, when Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, either with a hard Brexit or agree to further negotiations with EU and an extension period. In the first case Spanish companies in Galicia fear they might have to pay millions in EU tariffs
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 11:20 UTC
Thousands of followers rallied to support ex president Lula da Silva outside his prison

Several thousand supporters of former Brazilian president Lula Inacio da Silva rallied on Sunday outside the prison where he has now been held for a year, as they demanded his release and chanted slogans against current leader Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 10:40 UTC
Argentine soy harvest with “excellent” yields expected to reach 53 million tons

Argentina's soy harvest has progressed at a brisk pace over recent days, showing “excellent” yields that could push the crop higher than the currently forecast 53 million tons, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said in a report last week.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Bolsonaro's first 100 days: not much to show and but his lack of government experience

President Jair Mesias Bolsonaro decision to mark the symbolic milestone of 100 days in office next Wednesday has come with not few comments: analysts say the euphoria of his October victory that ended decades of centre-left rule is evaporating.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into force

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has come into force in central London. Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone area at any time. Transport for London (TfL) hopes the move will reduce the number of polluting cars in the capital, and estimates that about 40,000 vehicles will be affected every day.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
UK planning strict rules and code of practice to tackle “online harms” in Internet sites

Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle “online harms” such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans. The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has proposed an independent watchdog and a code of practice that tech companies would have to follow.