MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 9th 2020
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Dead cat in Catalonia tests positive for coronavirus
A cat belonging to a family in the Spanish region of Catalonia tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the professor who conducted an autopsy on the pet said on Friday. It did not die from the virus, however, but from a pre-existing respiratory condition fairly common among cats, said Professor Joaquim Segales of Catalonia's Animal Health Research Centre.
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
South American football cool to FIFA's proposal of five substitutions per match
FIFA's decision to temporarily allow up to five substitutions per match to help cope with potential fixture congestion was met coolly in South America on Friday.
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Putin in a round of calls to Allies' and German leaders marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday spoke on the phone to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:03 UTC
On 75th anniversary of VE Day, Queen Elizabeth recalls the “never give up, never despair” message
Queen Elizabeth led tributes to veterans of World War Two recalling the “never give up, never despair” message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago as the coronavirus damped commemorations for the end of the war on the continent.
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Bolsonaro rules out raising gasoline taxes to support the ethanol industry
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday, a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked for a gasoline tax hike to boost its competitiveness amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 07:56 UTC
Tougher visa guidelines for Chinese journalists in US
The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of US journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic.
