Stories for June 2020

Friday, June 5th 2020 - 07:39 UTC
EC increases Maritime and Fisheries Fund with €500 million

In a press conference, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, explained the Commission’s decision to increase the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) with €500 million.
Friday, June 5th 2020 - 07:31 UTC
Argentina auto industry rebounding gradually from zero production in April

The Argentine auto industry bottomed out in April, the first full month of the quarantine in force in the country since March 20. With all its factories closed since that day, not a single vehicle left the assembly lines, a catastrophe without historical precedent. But little by little, last week they came back to life under strict sanitary protocols, with only one shift per day and production at one-third of the installed capacity.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 18:45 UTC
Brazil's second consecutive record number of Covid-19 daily deaths

Brazil registered a record number of daily deaths from the novel coronavirus for a second consecutive day, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday, even as city and state authorities move aggressively to open commerce back up.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 18:31 UTC
Defense Secretary rejects Trump's Insurrection Act do deploy active duty forces to respond to civil unrest

Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act, a law from 1807 that would allow President Donald Trump to deploy active-duty U.S. troops to respond to civil unrest in cities across the country.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 18:27 UTC
Ex Pentagon Chief blasts Trump for trying to divide US and failing to provide “mature leadership”

Former Pentagon chief Jim Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of his erstwhile boss Donald Trump on Wednesday accusing the president of trying to “divide” America and failing to provide “mature leadership” as the country reels from days of protests.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 18:11 UTC
Bitcoin Express offering a smooth ride as economies endure shaky 2020

“Get on the train.” That was the response from investment expert Michael Novogratz when asked about his thoughts on Bitcoin (BTC). With the world’s economy in turmoil heading into the second half of 2020, the crypto advocate said now is the time to invest. According to his metrics, BTC is poised to break another resistance level and, thus, raise its baseline average. For investors, that’s a positive sign. However, the latest hype seems to have more substance this time around.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Beijing will allow more foreign carries to fly to China, following a threat from Trump

China said on Thursday it will allow more foreign carriers to fly into the mainland, shortly after Washington barred Chinese passenger carriers from flying to the United States citing Beijing's restrictions on American airlines.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Ex Minnesota police officers involved in Floyd' homicide charged with more serious crimes

Prosecutors on Wednesday leveled new criminal charges against four Minneapolis police officers implicated in the death of an unarmed black man who was pinned by his neck to the street during an arrest caught on video, sparking nine days of nationwide protest and civil turmoil.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:47 UTC
Qatar Airways pledge of support sends Latam Airlines stock soaring

Latam Airlines registered a significant rise Tuesday and Wednesday on the Santiago Stock Exchange, rising 37.63% and 16%, which is attributed to the support that its partner Qatar Airways, who owns 10% of the Chilean airline, disclosed.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Falklands to ease restrictions on businesses currently closed due to Covid-19

The Falkland Islands Executive Council met on Wednesday and considered the matter of easing restrictions on those businesses currently being advised to stay closed due to Covid-19. Announcements on the issues will follow this week.