Stories for September 2020

Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Trump accuses China of unleashing Covid-19; Xi poses as global leader of multilateralism

U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having “unleashed” COVID-19 on the world, prompting Beijing to accuse him of “lies” and abusing the U.N. platform to provoke confrontation.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:24 UTC
Falkland Islands quarry enlists crushing and screening train from Sandvik

The Falklands Pony’s Pass Quarry is a busy site at the heart of industrial operations and produces 160,000 tons per annum of quartzitic sandstone using a state-of-the-art mobile crushing and screening train.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:18 UTC
The King to be who visited the Falkland Islands in 1881

The website of the Dictionary of Falklands Biography has just added its 1500th illustration – an engagement photograph of Prince Albert Victor who visited Stanley in 1881.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 07:50 UTC
“Dear friends in London, please stop playing games”, Germany appeals

Germany’s Europe Minister Michael Roth urged Britain on Tuesday to drop plans for a bill that would break the country’s obligations to the European Union under its withdrawal treaty as time was running out to clinch an EU-Britain trade deal.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 06:29 UTC
In a dramatic speech, PM Johnson calls for more action to combat second wave of Covid-19

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the British people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered restaurants and bars to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19, with new restrictions lasting probably six months.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:57 UTC
EU conditions ratification of trade deal with Mercosur: France and Germany lead objections

The European Union expects a clear commitment from Mercosur countries, particularly Brazil, that it will respect the sustainability issues included in the EU/Mercosur trade agreement, before any deal is ratified.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Latin American countries plan to join WHO's virus vaccine COVAX; ask for more time to sign

Brazil and Argentina, Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID-19 vaccine facility known as COVAX, said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Friday’s deadline.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US imposes more sanctions on Iran and Maduro, and demands Europe follows suit

The United States said on Monday it was imposing sanctions on Iran's defense ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro under a contested UN authority and demanded that Europe follow suit.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Petrobras faces unexpected challenges in its attempt to sell refineries

Brazilian oil company Petrobras said on Monday it will open another round of bidding for its Repar refinery in the state of Parana after receiving binding offers that were too similar in value.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Mexican court unfreezes bank account of company blacklisted by US for trading with Venezuela

Mexican court has unfrozen the bank accounts of a local company blacklisted by the United States for trading in oil with Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA despite US sanctions, Mexico's anti-money laundering unit said.