Stories for June 24th 2020

Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 08:24 UTC
Federal Judge orders Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public

A federal judge in Brazil ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public after the far-right leader repeatedly flouted the coronavirus containment measures in place in Brasilia.
Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 08:04 UTC
Venezuelan hospitals poorly supplied to combat the pandemic and with chronic shortages of water and power

Venezuela's western Zulia state has emerged as a hot spot for the COVID-19 pandemic as poorly supplied hospitals and chronic shortages of water and power make it difficult to prevent the disease from spreading.
Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Twitter places warning notice on a Trump tweet threatening 'serious force' against protestors

Twitter Inc on Tuesday placed a warning notice on a tweet by President Donald Trump threatening “serious force” against protesters in the U.S. capital, the second time it has used the label since it began challenging Trump’s tweets in May.
Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 07:42 UTC
Magnitude 7,4 earthquake strikes the south of Mexico's Pacific coast

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday, killing at least five people and cutting off isolated villages, as well as causing damage to buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City.

Federal Judge orders Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public