Politics

Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Swiss prosecution has returned US$ 365m to Brazil linked to corruption operations in Petrobras and Odebrecht

Crime-fighters in Switzerland and Brazil pledged to intensify cooperation to resolve the sprawling corruption case linked to state oil firm Petrobras in which around 700 million Swiss francs (US$ 701 million) remain frozen in Switzerland.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:54 UTC
Petrobras to receive US$ 9.058bn following agreement with the government

The Brazilian government reached a landmark deal to pay state-controlled oil company Petrobras SA US$9.058 billion for revising a transfer-of-rights oil contract, Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:45 UTC
US/China closer to a deal: they agree to establish “enforcement officers”

The United States and China have largely agreed on a mechanism to police any trade agreement they reach, including establishing new “enforcement offices,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:14 UTC
Stockpiling ahead of Brexit helped spur the UK economy, says stats office

Stockpiling by manufacturers ahead of Brexit helped the UK economy grow by 0.3% in the three months to February. The national s pointed to manufacturers “changing the timing of their activities” as the UK's exit from the EU approaches.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:08 UTC
Over half of Brits want the Brexit final deal to be put to a referendum

More than half of the public would like the UK Government’s final Brexit deal to be put to a referendum, according to a new poll. The Kantar poll found that 51% of Britons would like a referendum to be held on the deal once negotiations between the Government and the EU have come to an end.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks education minister: he proved more conservative than the president

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked his education minister, an ultraconservative who had drawn public ire over a range of controversial proposals including a revision of school textbooks to deny the 1964 military coup.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
“My trade wars aren't finished yet”, Trump warns IMF and World Bank spring meetings

 United States president Donald Trump is sending a clear message to the economic policymakers gathering in Washington for the IMF and World Bank's spring meetings: My trade wars aren't finished yet and a weakening global economy will just have to deal with it.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Bolsonaro reveals Brazil is working with the US to sow dissent in Venezuelan army

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is working with the US government to sow dissent within the Venezuelan army. Bolsonaro, during an interview with Jovem Pan radio, and added if there is a military invasion in Venezuela, he would ask to seek the counsel of Brazil's National Defense Council and Congress on what, if any, action his country should take.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
US-Mexico border stricter controls hitting the highly integrated US auto industry

Long delays at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing for goods destined for American plants and consumers are hitting the U.S. auto industry, and the gridlock reduced by half the number of northbound trucks that crossed the entry point last week.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
New York declares a public measles health emergency

New York's mayor has declared a public health emergency following a measles outbreak. The emergency warning covers certain postcodes in Brooklyn. All residents in the affected areas have been told to get vaccinated or face a fine.