MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 30th 2020
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
British are the fattest after Malta in Europe, says Johnson who admits he needs to lose weight
The British are far fatter than any other nation in Europe bar the Maltese so there needs to be a debate about how to tackle soaring rates of obesity which cost the country dearly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Australian icebreaker “Aurora Australia” could end in Argentina
Australian researchers' ambition to keep the Aurora Australis icebreaker under the Aussie flag has been dealt a blow, with reports that the vessel has been sold to Argentina. For three decades the 'Orange Roughy' transported thousands of scientists, crew, and supplies for Australia's Antarctic mission.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Argentina economic activity plummets 26,4% in April year on year
Argentina's economic activity plummeted in April, the first full month that social-distancing measures that shut down non-essential businesses and other activities were in effect.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Some of the largest corporations that joined the boycott of Facebook: “stop hate for profit”
Some companies have joined a boycott of Facebook after critics accused the social network of inadequately policing hateful and misleading content on its platform. Here's a list of companies that are planning to halt spending on social media.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Republicans leaders ignore Trump and make a public push for face masks
In a rare split with mask-averse US President Donald Trump, fellow Republican leaders are making a public push for face coverings as Covid-19 cases surge in some Republican-leaning states.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Boris Johnson in major speech will pledge billions in public works to jump start the economy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Britain will spend large sums on hospitals, schools and roads to jump-start the economy as it emerges from the coronavirus lockdown that has plunged the country into what may be the worst recession in three centuries.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:39 UTC
Norwegian Air Shuttle cancels purchase of 97 jets from Boeing
Norwegian Air Shuttle has notified Boeing that it is terminating purchase agreements for all 97 of its remaining jets on order with the US planemaker. The decision covers 92 of Boeing's 737 Max planes, five 787 Dreamliners and a related maintenance pact, Norwegian said in a statement on Monday.
