Brazil’s Senate gives final approval to pension reform
Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to a landmark reform of the country’s social security system, in a step seen as key to stabilizing public finances and the economy.
EU moves towards Brexit delay as PM Johnson seeks election to break impasse
EU leaders should delay Brexit after Prime Minister Boris Johnson paused legislation on his deal following a parliamentary defeat, EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as Britain spins towards a possible election to break the impasse.
An election is only answer if EU grants Brexit delay until January: source
A new election is the only way to move on from Britain’s Brexit crisis if the European Union agrees to a delay until January, a source in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Tuesday, describing parliament as “totally broken”.
EU’s Tusk says he will recommend Brexit extension to avoid no-deal
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that he would recommend that the 27 other member states of the European Union approve a delay of Britain’s departure date following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to put the Brexit deal on…
Kim Jong Un: South Korean facilities in Mt. Kumgang resort must be removed – KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korean facilities in the North’s Mt Kumgang tourist resort must be removed and rebuilt in a modern way, state media reported on Wednesday, underscoring the cooling of relations between the two countries.
Historic Brazil pension reform approval looms, lifting stocks to new highs
Brazil’s Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved the text of a pension reform bill, paving the way for a second and final plenary vote later in the day that will finally enact the landmark bill into law.
Canada’s Trudeau keeps the wheel but prepares to turn left
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday faced the cold reality of a minority government that will likely be forced to tilt left to survive, a move that risks upsetting the business community and stoking alienation in oil-producing provinces.
Chile lawmakers call for social reforms as protests mount
Lawmakers who attended a crisis summit with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera’s ruling coalition called on Tuesday for reforms to tackle inequality in response to countrywide riots that sowed chaos in the South American nation and led to 15 deaths and…
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive: Financial Times
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close Lam’s rule after months of often-violent pro-democracy protests…
SkyCity CEO says hopes to have convention center fire contained by evening
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment on Wednesday said it hoped a massive fire at its under-construction convention center would be contained by evening and that it expected to re-open the rest of its precinct the following day.
