Stories for April 1st 2020

Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 18:23 UTC
Guatemala/Belize dispute, a potential second front during the Falklands conflict?

The Falklands War, a 10-week undeclared conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom, broke out in April 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic. However, it appears, the Argentine threat was not the only one that Downing Street had to counter at the time.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 10:31 UTC
Argentines requesting food assistance jump to 11 million; government had estimated four million

The Argentine government said on Tuesday that the number of people requesting food assistance has increased following the government lockdown to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving some unable to work.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:58 UTC
UN Guterres rates coronavirus pandemic the worst global crisis since WWII

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Trump calls on Florida to allow Zaandam to dock: “They are dying on the ship”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands reinforces medical facilities in anticipation of a Covid-19 outbreak

The Falkland Islands government announced on Tuesday that have reinforced medical facilities and Covid-19 arrangements with the support from the British government and the normalization of the Airbridge with Brize Norton.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Largest ever shipment of cattle loaded at Rio Grande port in South Brazil

The Bahamas flagged vessel named Bader III, which specializes in transporting live cattle, docked last weekend at Estaleiro Rio Grande Pier, Brazil, to handle the largest ever shipment of such cargo at the port.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Mexico on health emergency: fears the system could be overwhelmed by growing cases of coronavirus

Mexico declared a health emergency on Monday and issued stricter rules aimed at containing the fast-spreading coronavirus after its number of cases surged past 1,000 and the death toll rose sharply.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Brazilian meat exports to China on hold because of coronavirus social distancing measures

China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said, adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Wall Street markets tumbled on Tuesday: Dow with its biggest quarterly decline since 1987

Wall Street’s three major indexes tumbled on Tuesday, with the Dow registering its biggest quarterly decline since 1987 and the S&P 500 suffering its deepest quarterly drop since the financial crisis on growing evidence of massive economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Most coronavirus patients in US with underlying diabetes, heart disease and long term lung problems

Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues, according to a report issued on Tuesday.