Stories for July 3rd 2020

Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:48 UTC
US prosecutors file a lawsuit to seize gasoline aboard four tankers heading to Venezuela from Iran

United States prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Donald Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two U.S. foes.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Mexican president support slips on growing discontent with the economy and security management

Support for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador slipped to a new low in June as discontent mounted over his management of the economy and security, two years after he won office, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:11 UTC
Encouraging industrial production pick up in Brazil during May

Industrial production in Brazil rose 7% in May, official figures showed on Thursday, the second-biggest monthly increase ever as activity started to pick up following two months of stricter lockdowns to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:07 UTC
Johnson calls on Britons to behave on “Super Saturday” when pubs reopen

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge Britons to act responsibly when pubs reopen this weekend, warning that businesses, livelihoods and the future of the whole economy depend on it.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:02 UTC
UK/EU post Brexit negotiations remain stalled and “serious divergences remain”

Britain and the European Union (EU) failed to make progress in talks on post-Brexit relations this week due to major differences and called off a one-on-one meeting between their chief negotiators, officials said on Thursday.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Mayor coup by British police after cracking criminal world encryption EncroChat

British police said on Thursday they had carried out their biggest operation ever, arresting “iconic” figures and smashing thousands of conspiracies including murder plots after infiltrating a communications service used by criminals.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 07:33 UTC
Offshore assets from 84 million bank accounts reach 10 trillion Euros, OECD

Authorities in nearly 100 countries saw 10 trillion Euros (US$ 11.2 trillion) in offshore assets come to light last year due to the automatic exchange of details for 84 million bank accounts, the OECD revealed this week.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Stocks across the world rise for a fourth straight day on Thursday based on US jobs data

A measure of stocks across the globe rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday after June U.S. payrolls grew by a record 4.8 million, but investors also flocked to the safe-haven dollar and U.S. Treasuries on concerns about surging COVID-19 cases in many U.S. states.