Stories for September 2020

Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:10 UTC
China claims coronavirus was found on packaging of imported squid from Russia

Authorities in China's northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid, health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday, urging anyone who may have bought it to get themselves tested.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Finnish cruise vessel aground in the Baltic: rescue operation on course

Finnish passenger cruise ship ran aground off the island of Aland in the Baltic Sea, the cruise line said on Sunday, with emergency services adding they were preparing to evacuate the vessel.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil slashes tariffs to zero on imports of Covid-19 vaccines and related inputs

Brazil slashed temporarily the import tax on COVID-19 vaccines and other products related to the fight of the new coronavirus. According to the resolution from the Ministry of Economy's Chamber of Foreign Trade, CAMEX, the objective is to “facilitate the fight against the pandemic”.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Argos Resources plans to request extension of North Falkland Basin license

Falkland Islands' based Argos Resources Ltd said on Friday its interim loss widened on foreign exchange movements, but it has enough cash to continue for another year as some costs have been delayed.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 09:39 UTC
US Supreme Court stalwart liberal has died, giving Trump a chance to expand the conservative majority

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the U.S. Supreme Court since 1993, died on Friday at age 87, the court said, giving President Donald Trump a chance to expand its conservative majority with a third appointment at a time of deep divisions in America with a presidential election looming.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Egypt becomes one of the main suppliers of garlic to the Brazilian market

Egypt has become one of the main suppliers of garlic to Brazil, with data this year showing that in the first eight months the product sales have already exceeded US$ 5 million, according to SECEX, Brazil's foreign trade secretariat.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands donates £5,000 for a Chilean NGO which works with homeless people

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed that, as part of its efforts to contribute to the worldwide Coronavirus relief response, it is making a donation of £5,000 to Fundación Gente de la Calle, (Homeless), based in Santiago, Chile.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Breaking International Law: Amal Clooney quits as Britain's special envoy on media freedom

Another prominent figure has quit working for, or with, the British Government over their decision to break international law over the Brexit deal to leave the EU. On Wednesday the Government’s top law officer for Scotland resigned amid reports he was unhappy about plans to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
UK candidate Dr Liam Fox, through to 2nd round in WTO Director General contest

Former UK International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox said on Friday experienced leadership is needed as the selection process continues to replace the World Trade Organization Director-General chair.
Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 06:32 UTC
Boris Johnson reiterates his support for Gibraltar

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his full support to Gibraltar and its people whatever happens in a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Friday.