Stories for August 2020

Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
“Rule Britannia!!” controversy in this year's BBC's Promenade concerts

Every year millions tune in to watch a pomp-laden celebration of all things British with flag-waving music lovers boisterously singing along to patriotic anthems performed on the last night of the BBC's Promenade concerts.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Two female Gentoo penguins are raising a baby chick in Spanish aquarium

Two female gentoo penguins are new moms at an aquarium in Spain and are raising the baby chick they adopted as an egg.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Messi wants to leave Barcelona and is looking to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola

Leonel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after nearly 20 years, and he now wants to move to Manchester City, according to Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Barca president questioned about his management of the team

The Argentine's request to leave Barca comes a day after Spanish media reported that new coach Ronald Koeman told Messi's close friend and strike partner, Luis Suarez, that he does not wish the Uruguayan to stay at the club.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 05:55 UTC
Luis Suárez “I've spent six years at Barca - enough time for them to tell me what they think.”

After six years sprinkled with goals that have brought Barcelona 13 trophies, Luis Suarez may be heading for an unceremonious exit from the Camp Nou. The Uruguayan was Barca's second-highest scorer last season behind captain Lionel Messi.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine ex president, “no elections next year”, and “we are the champs of military dictatorships”

Argentine former president Eduardo Duhalde emphatically said that the scheduled midterm elections next year will not be taking place if no consensuses are reached by the political system and the overall situation continues to deteriorate.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Argentina confirms 8,713 new cases of Covid-19 and 381 deaths in the last 24 hours

Argentina confirmed a record 8,713 new cases of coronavirus on Monday and 381 resulting deaths in just 24 hours, as the country battles a surge of contagions. The country's health ministry said that just weeks into a stricter quarantine in the capital Buenos Aires and its suburbs, cases were now springing up in other regions of the country.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Why the pandemic’s pause on travel could be a defining moment for rethinking Antarctic tourism

By Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic (*) – The current pause on international travel could be an important moment for the international community to rethink the future development of Antarctic tourism, says an expert on the region.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:06 UTC
Mexican president exposes “abusive ethane contract” that skimmed billions from consumers

Mexico’s president said an “abusive” ethane supply deal he has pushed to cancel between a consortium backed by Brazilian firm Odebrecht and Mexican state oil firm Pemex had likely cost taxpayers around 15 billion pesos (US$ 683 million).
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Chilean truck drivers threaten with a countrywide strike unless government stops attacks in Araucania

Truck drivers in Chile late on Sunday called for a countrywide strike to begin Thursday if President Sebastian Piñera and Congress do not act immediately to stem a rising tide of attacks against their number in Chile´s Araucania region.