Stories for December 2020

Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:59 UTC
CDC new guidance cuts quarantine time to seven days for Covid-19 negative tests

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force on Tuesday that its new guidance would cut quarantine time for individuals exposed to the virus by as much as half.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Dozens of robbers take over a town in southern Brazil and loot the local bank

Dozens of gunmen armed with assault rifles invaded a city in southern Brazil overnight Tuesday and took control of the streets as they assaulted a local bank.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Argentine agro-export industry workers on strike freezing shipments

Two major unions in Argentina's agro-export industry, one of the world's top grains exporters, said that they would launch an indefinite strike starting Tuesday morning, ramping up a standoff that has been simmering for months.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:32 UTC
French rescuers evacuate a morbid obesity case from his flat with a crane and a large container

French rescuers had to go to extremes to evacuate a man suffering from morbid obesity from his flat on Tuesday after he was immobilized in his home following an accident last year. Some 50 rescuers and a crane were used in the operation in the southern city of Perpignan.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
UK historic retailers go down, putting 25,000 jobs at risk

The UK retail industry suffered one of the harshest blows yet after two of the country's best-known retailers collapsed, putting 25,000 jobs at risk in less than 24 hours. Debenhams said on Tuesday morning it's preparing to close its doors for good after failing to find a buyer
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Australia and China acrimonious controversy escalates to incendiary tweets

China’s embassy in Australia said politicians there had “misread” a tweet showing a digitally-altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and were trying to stoke nationalism.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:16 UTC
Maradona's death investigation: police raids the office and home of the psychiatrist

The investigation into Diego Maradona’s death continued on Tuesday with police raids on the office and home of the psychiatrist who cared for the football star and is being investigated for possible medical negligence.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Cavani apologizes for a social media message thanking a supporter but which was interpreted as racist

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani apologized for the social media message he posted after his match-winning performance at Southampton. The Uruguay international-inspired United's comeback 3-2 Premier League victory over the Saints with two goals and an assist after coming off the bench at halftime.
Tuesday, December 1st 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Climate change will increase the burden of Brazil's armed forces and endanger energy and water security

Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazil’s armed forces and endanger the country’s energy and water security, military experts predicted on Monday. A group of senior military leaders said deforestation in the Amazon region could alter rainfall patterns in Brazil, hitting hydropower plants - the country’s major source of energy - and water supplies for major urban centers.
Tuesday, December 1st 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands' seafood industry concerned with Brexit outcome and likely imposition of EU tariffs

The Executive Secretary of the Falklands Islands Fishing Companies Association FIFCA, James Bates would like to issue the following press statement.