Stories for 2020

Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
UN review criticizes US police violence, racism and separation of migrant children from families

Major powers, including allies, criticized the United States for its human rights record on Monday during a U.N. review, citing the use of the death penalty, police violence against African Americans, and the separation of migrant children from their families.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
US tries to lower bilateral tension following the arrest of a former defense minister on drug charges

U.S. Attorney General William Barr spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard last week to try to lower bilateral tension arising from the U.S. arrest of a former Mexican defense minister on drug charges, two Mexican sources said on Monday.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Mexican president faces corruption allegations of his inner circle

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged authorities on Monday to look into a report accusing a top aide of financial impropriety, while calling it part of a media campaign aimed at bringing his administration into disrepute.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Lords strike a heavy defeat to Boris Johnson on proposed laws to breach UK's EU exit treaty

Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a heavy defeat in parliament's upper chamber on Monday over proposed laws which would allow him to breach Britain's EU exit treaty – a plan that has been criticized by US president-elect Joe Biden.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Paraguay admits transexual lawyer into bar after a five-year dispute

Paraguay's Supreme Court Chief Justice Alberto Martínez Simón Monday took the oath from female transexual lawyer Kimberly Ayala to enter the professional registry after being denied her right twice on the grounds that her ID name did not match her physical appearance.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil and Mexico, close friends of Trump, have yet to congratulate Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump in different ways.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Bolivian president takes office promising to rebuild the country in unity and peace

Luis Arce was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president on Sunday, bringing to a close a turbulent period characterized by political and social turmoil after former president Evo Morales left the government in November following a disputed election.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
US pandemic cases over 10 million; Biden will announce a 12 scientific task force Monday

The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation. The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Bolsonaro's support in main cities eroding show latest surveys

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's support has fallen in some of Brazil's biggest cities, surveys said on Sunday, suggesting a previous bump may be short-lived as the country still grapples with a brutal coronavirus outbreak.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Beijing's message to Biden, “Drop illusions over China-US relations, but don’t give up efforts”

Even when the Chinese government and chairman Xi Jinping have still to congratulate president elect Joe Biden on his victory, Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party English language newspaper published on Sunday a set of suggestions and warnings on the future relations with a new US Democrat administration in Washington, but also ”popping some of the bubble’s from the rough times with president Trump.