Politics

Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Venezuela reacts with outrage after Guaidó asked for US military support to oust Maduro

Venezuela reacted with outrage on Monday after the opposition openly courted US military support, with the regime denouncing what it called a “repugnant” attempt to plot an armed intervention in the crisis-torn country.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Corruption investigation: Court allows investigation of Bolsonaro son's banking records

A Brazilian court will allow investigators to examine the banking records of President Jair Bolsonaro's senator son and his former driver in a money-laundering investigation.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
China announces higher tariffs on US produce; Trump expects to meet Xi in June in G20 summit

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would meet Chinese president Xi Jinping next month as the trade war between the world's two largest economies intensified, sending shivers through global markets.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bayer-Monsanto loses US$ 2bn glyphosate law suit in California

A jury in California on Monday ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more than US$2 billion damages to a couple who sued on grounds the weed killer Roundup caused their cancer, lawyers said.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Brazilian ex president Temer transferred to new police station in Sao Paulo

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer has been transferred to a new police station in Sao Paulo for detention while he is investigated in several corruption cases. Temer was moved to the shock police command on Monday, days after he was ordered back to jail during the investigation.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Brexit negotiator travels to Brussels, but both May and Labour leader Corbyn are questioned by their parties

The British prime minister's chief Brexit negotiator, Olly Robbins, is travelling to Brussels to discuss changes to the political declaration on the UK's future relationship with the EU. The move is intended to meet a key Labour demand in cross-party talks to break the deadlock.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Brazilian chief Raoni on a European tour to counter growing threats to Amazon

Brazil's legendary indigenous chief Raoni arrived in Paris on Sunday for the start of a three-week tour across Europe where he will meet heads of state, celebrities and the Pope to highlight growing threats to the Amazon.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil plans to reduce import tariffs by ten percentage points in four years

Brazil plans to reduce import tariffs by 10 percentage points during the new government’s four-year term, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said, a move away from the direction currently being taken by countries such as the United States.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Inequalities in UK threatening democracy, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies

Inequalities in pay and opportunities in the UK are becoming so extreme they are threatening democracy, an Institute for Fiscal Studies study has said. The think tank warns of runaway incomes for high earners but rises in “deaths of despair”, such as from addiction and suicide, among the poorest.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Venezuela receives 71 tons of medical supplies from China

A second airplane from China carrying medical supplies including medicine arrived in Venezuela on Monday as part of a “humanitarian technical” cooperation agreement between President Nicolas Maduro's government and the Asian powerhouse.