Stories for May 26th 2020

Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:58 UTC
Argentines love rattling the Falklands' cage and Argentine journalists are us usual 'naughty', MP Bryant

“Argentines love rattling the Falklands cage, and I suspect that journalists in Argentina, are being naughty as usual”, commented Labor MP Chris Bryant who was recently interviewed in several Argentine radio stations but was not able, because of workload, to listen or read to his edited statements, aired rather controversially.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:56 UTC
Bolsonaro puts pressure on Supreme Court to end investigation

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro expects the Supreme Court to find no wrongdoing and end an investigation into potential political interference in the federal police, according to a statement from the presidential palace on Monday.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Street demonstrations in Ecuador to protests drastic economic measures

Demonstrators defied coronavirus restrictions to march in cities across Ecuador on Monday in protest against President Lenin Moreno's drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:51 UTC
White House brings forward two days restrictions on travel to the US from Brazil

The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world's No 2 coronavirus hotspot.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
WHO warns about an “immediate second peak” of the coronavirus infection

Countries where coronavirus infections are declining, could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Iranian tankers unloading much needed gasoline in Venezuela

The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives docked in Venezuela on Monday, Caracas announced amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship between countries it sees as international pariahs.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Scientists organize to combat “info medic”; mal-information which spreads as fast as the virus

With cat photos and sometimes scathing irony, Mathieu Rebeaud, a Swiss-based researcher in biochemistry, has nearly tripled his Twitter following since the coronavirus pandemic began. With 14,000 followers, he posts almost daily, giving explanations on the latest scientific research and, in particular, aims to fight misinformation that spreads as fast as the virus itself.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:44 UTC
China central bank will further lower interest rates to help revive the economy

China will strengthen its economic policy and continue efforts to lower interest rates on loans, central bank Governor Yi Gang said, reinforcing expectations of further support measures to revive an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:42 UTC
German government rescues Lufthansa taking a 20% stake in the company

The German government and the management of flagship carrier Lufthansa, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, have reached a preliminary deal on a 9 billion euro (US$9.8 billion) bailout, two people close to the matter said.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Carmen Reinhart, appointed World Bank Chief Economist

World Bank Group President David Malpass announced on Monday that Carmen Reinhart has been appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank Group. Reinhart’s appointment is effective on June 15, 2020.