Stories for November 2020

Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 09:06 UTC
Janet Yellen, ex-Fed chair expected to become next Treasury Secretary

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will serve as the 78th Treasury Secretary of the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported Monday afternoon, citing people familiar with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team.
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
China's appetite for imported pork slowing as the country recovers its herd

China is starting to curb its appetite for imported pork as it regains its domestic stock and domestic meat prices are beginning to fall. Added to this are consumer concerns about the presence of Covid-19 on food packaging that arrives from other countries.
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Spanish King on a 10-day quarantine after close contact with a positive case

Spain's King Felipe VI started 10 days of quarantine on Monday after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the new coronavirus, a Royal House source said.
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Finnish M/S Viking Grace rescued from the Aland islands shores returns to port

A passenger ferry that ran aground in heavy winds in a Baltic Sea archipelago between Finland and Sweden was dragged off the shore and towed early Sunday to a port, where some of its over 300 passengers disembarked.
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Falklands' MLA Barkman at the virtual annual JMC between UK ministers and Overseas Territories governments

The annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) between the United Kingdom Government and the Governments of the Overseas Territories is taking place virtually this week with the involvement of lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman in representation of the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 18:29 UTC
Guatemalans set congress on fire furious over corruption and lack of funds to combat coronavirus

Hundreds of Guatemalans partly burned the Congress building on Saturday in a protest demanding the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei, following the passage of a budget that has sparked outrage in the impoverished Central American nation.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 18:25 UTC
Chinese submersible exploring the Mariana Trench, the deepest valley on the planet

China live-streamed footage of its new manned submersible parked at the bottom of the Mariana Trench on Friday, part of a historic mission into the deepest underwater valley on the planet.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 09:27 UTC
US withdraws from Open Skies Treaty, Democrats criticize the decision

The US has withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty due to non-compliance by Russia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday, making good on a planned move by the outgoing Trump administration.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Britain and Canada announce a new trade deal, the new formal pact will be negotiated next year

Canada and Britain have struck a new trade deal, beating the Dec. 31 Brexit deadline that would have triggered new tariffs on a range of Canadian exports. The interim deal will replace Canada’s current agreement with Britain under the European Union that currently covers trade between the two countries until a new formal pact can be negotiated in the coming year.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 09:16 UTC
Brazil will sign non-binding letters of intent for Covid-19 vaccines with four companies and Russia's sovereign fund

Brazil's health ministry said on Sunday it will sign non-binding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russia's sovereign wealth fund, adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nation's regulators.