Stories for July 2020

Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 07:30 UTC
McDonald's focusing on affordability marketing and considering return of a one dollar combo promotion

The coronavirus pandemic took a bite out of McDonald's profits and the Big Mac maker said on Tuesday it plans to focus on affordability in upcoming marketing campaigns, as US consumer surveys reveal mounting recession fears. But while there is still a lot of uncertainty because of COVID-19, executives expect the second quarter to be the low mark for the year.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
With virus confinement in Peru domestic violence has soared: 900 women missing or presumably killed

A staggering more than 900 girls and women are missing and feared dead in Peru since the COVID-19 confinement began, authorities said on Monday. Peru is home to 33 million people long has had a horrific domestic violence problem.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil's antitrust watchdog is asking Facebook to explain it fee structure

Brazil's antitrust watchdog is asking Facebook Inc to explain the fee structure for its short-lived payments service launched in June in partnership with card processor Cielo SA, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Brazil's JBS caught “laundering” cattle from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest

Brazilian firm JBS, the world's biggest meat processing company, was again accused on Monday of “laundering” cattle from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Madrid disappointed with Britain for slapping a quarantine on people traveling from Spain

Britain made a mistake when it decided at the weekend to slap a quarantine on people travelling from Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday, adding most of the Mediterranean country had a lower coronavirus infection rate than the UK.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Kiwi fishermen continue in custody in the Falklands after evidence dispute

The sentencing of three New Zealand fishermen who pleaded guilty to violent disorder charges has been postponed after one of the accused challenged the facts against him in the Magistrate's Court of the Falkland Islands on Monday.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
US Postal Service commemorates Bugs Bunny 80th birthday with Forever stamps

The United States Postal Service issued the Bugs Bunny commemorative Forever stamps this Monday, the character's 80th birthday. The Bugs Bunny stamps were dedicated in a virtual ceremony and are now being sold at US Post Office locations and online at usps.com/bugsbunny80
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Johnson promotes walking and cycling to tackle UK's obesity time bomb

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to spend £2 billion on walking and cycling projects in England, seeking to improve public health and capitalize on a shift away from cars during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 07:58 UTC
UK pet cat tested positive for Covid-19: owners infected the animal

A pet cat has tested positive in England for the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19, the government said on Monday, in the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in Britain.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 10:28 UTC
Latin America, the region most impacted with the coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United States and Canada, a tally showed on Sunday, amid a surge of infections in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.