Stories for July 2020

Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Japan aims to clinch a trade deal with Britain by end of July: auto tariffs, main interest of Tokyo

Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact, Tokyo’s chief negotiator said.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:07 UTC
WTO confident of securing an agreement on cutting fisheries subsidies this year

The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to secure an agreement on cutting fisheries subsidies this year, the chair of the talks, and a WTO official said on Tuesday, despite the cancellation of a major meeting due to COVID-19.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump over the killing of General Qassem Soleimani

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said announced, according to the Fars news agency.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 07:21 UTC
Massive spill of raw sewage at Mexico's sun-kissed beach of Acapulco

The coastline of famed Mexican beach resort Acapulco was sullied late last week by a large discharge of raw sewage, the ugly scene captured in a viral video, which has prompted local authorities to promise an investigation and to fix its broken drainage system.

Japan aims to clinch a trade deal with Britain by end of July: auto tariffs, main interest of Tokyo