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Friday, December 4th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
Uruguay/Google Tannat cable system links with Brazil and Argentina

The Tannat cable system connecting Uruguay and Brazil by sea has now been officially extended to Argentina. The cable is co-owned by Uruguay’s state-run telco Antel and by Google. Active since 2018, the 2,000km system links Maldonado, near Montevideo in Uruguay, to Praia Grande/Santos in Brazil’s São Paulo state.
Friday, December 4th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
S&P Dow Jones will launch cryptocurrencies indices in 2021

S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of financial data provider S&P Global Inc, said on Thursday that it will launch cryptocurrency indices in 2021, making it the latest major finance company to enter the nascent asset class.
Friday, December 4th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
“Make Amazon Pay” campaign supported by 400 lawmakers from 34 countries

More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries have signed a letter to Amazon.com Inc boss Jeff Bezos backing a campaign that claims the tech giant has “dodged and dismissed … debts to workers, societies, and the planet,” organizers said.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Joe Biden said he would pursue policies targeting China’s “abusive practices”

Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove tariffs on Chinese exports, the New York Times on Wednesday quoted the U.S. president-elect as saying.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:32 UTC
US expects to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by March

The United States hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of February, a top official said on Wednesday, which is approximately 40% of the country's adult population.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
BAS celebrates Antarctica Day promoting polar science to classrooms in UK, US and Canada

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated Antarctica Day in 2020 on December first, with a series of activities to highlight the importance of Antarctic research and operations during a year that marked the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the continent.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
The S&P 500 index at record high, while US congress debates a relief for the US economy

The S&P 500 climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite Index dipped as investors weighed upbeat vaccine developments and a potential coronavirus fiscal package against a bleak private jobs report.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:22 UTC
Covid-19: US officials unveil details to vaccinate 20 million Americans by end of 2020

U.S. officials unveiled details of their plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to millions of Americans starting later this month, as the United States again broke records for new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:01 UTC
US Justice has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud, Attorney General Barr admits

The US Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election, despite President Donald Trump's repeated claims, Attorney-General William Barr told a news agency on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:00 UTC
US Justice investigating potential bribes for a presidential pardon

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funnelling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents unsealed in federal court.