Stories for June 12th 2020

Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:57 UTC
Law of the Sea disputes will be heard in Singapore

Law of the Sea disputes can now be heard in Singapore as it agreed to provide facilities for an international tribunal to preside over such cases in the country.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:50 UTC
Twitter removes thousands of “state linked” accounts used by China and Russia to push propaganda

Twitter on Friday said it had removed tens of thousands of “state-linked” accounts used by China, Russia and Turkey to push their own propaganda, sow misinformation or attack critics.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:36 UTC
British Council seeking multi-million bailout to stave off insolvency

The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, is seeking a multi-million-pound bailout to stave off insolvency because of the impact of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 18:33 UTC
US lawmakers asked Zoom to clarify its relation with the Chinese government

Three U.S. lawmakers asked Zoom Video Communications Inc to clarify its data-collection practices and relationship with the Chinese government after the firm said it had suspended user accounts to meet demands from Beijing.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 15:40 UTC
Falklands marks 38th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982

To mark the anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged by Gilbert House for Sunday 14 June 2020.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 12:56 UTC
Falklands had a record breaking 2019/20 cruise season, with 72,836 visitors

Despite being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 proved to be a record-breaking cruise season in the Falkland Islands. A total of 72,836 cruise passengers arrived in the Islands, up 16.5% on the previous season.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 11:11 UTC
Falklands lawmakers: eternally grateful to those who liberated us and continue to protect our sovereignty

This Sunday we will mark Liberation Day, the day when we commemorate, and indeed celebrate, the liberation of these Islands from Argentine invasion in 1982.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:35 UTC
Slave trader statue fished out of Bristol harbor; Bournemouth will remove a bronze of Robert Baden-Powell

The statue of a slave trader toppled by anti-racism protesters was on Thursday fished out of the harbour in the English city of Bristol, as another historical monument was set to be taken down.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:27 UTC
Queen Elizabeth marks the beginning of Carers Week

Queen Elizabeth has taken part in her first public video conference call to mark Carers Week, adding another first for the British monarch during her long reign.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:18 UTC
Peru: 170 police officers have died of Covid 19 and 10,000 have been infected

At least 170 police officers in Peru have died after contracting the coronavirus while enforcing the South American nation's pandemic lockdown, the interior minister said on Thursday.