Stories for 2020

Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Carnival's “Ruby Princess” with its crew docks in Australia and is subject of criminal investigation

Carnival Corp's troubled Ruby Princess cruise liner, the biggest single source of coronavirus infections in Australia, docked south of Sydney on Monday to get help for sick crew members requiring urgent medical treatment.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
The Queen invokes WW2 spirit to overcome pandemic: “we will meet again”

Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in the face of lockdown and self-isolation, invoking the spirit of World War Two in an extremely rare broadcast to the nation.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 07:39 UTC
Centrist Sir Keir Starmer new Labour leader with more than 50% of the vote

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to lead Labour “into a new era with confidence and hope” after decisively winning the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn. The 57-year old defeated Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey in a ballot of party members and other supporters.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 11:47 UTC
Zoom’s data privacy and security problems under NY AG scrutiny

Everybody is using Zoom, but as Zoom’s popularity has grown worldwide, the app has struggled to address a series of data privacy and security issues, which have triggered US Government attention.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Chaos in Argentine banks as crowds tried to collect government assistance

Argentines left their homes in droves as banks reopen their branches to give out government assistance. Thousands of pensioners and citizens who receive government welfare lined up outside banks to get their monthly payments. Branches, which have been closed since a nationwide lockdown began March 20, reopened Friday so that citizens who can't receive the payments on debit could receive the cash.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Moody's downgrades Argentina's credit rating

Moody's downgraded Argentina’s credit rating on Friday, cutting it to Ca from Caa2 in a move that reflects the firm’s expectation that private creditors will incur losses as a result of the government’s efforts to restructure its sovereign debt.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Falklands reports first Covid 19 positive result: MPA member with no ventilator and in stable condition

The Falkland Islands government announced on Friday the first positive result of the Covid 19 virus. The case was confirmed following the reception of virus results returned from the UK, via the Airbridge.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:36 UTC
Ecuador's health system has collapsed: bodies of dead in the streets of Guayaquil

The authorities in Ecuador have collected at least 150 bodies of people who died due to the coronavirus from the streets and homes of Guayaquil, the main port city in the country. The latest data reveals that there have been at least 3,100 have tested positive for COVID-19.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Covid-19 pandemic: Brazilians have greater trust in the Health than in president Bolsonaro

Brazilians feeling frustrated with president Jair Bolsonaro are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance. Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has emerged from relative obscurity with technocratic daily briefings presenting the latest science, stressing the need for social distancing measures and earning praise from across the political spectrum.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
World Medical Association deplores lack of sufficient personal protection for health professionals

Leaders of the World Medical Association have described as ‘deplorable’ the fact that even in the world’s most affluent countries, health care professionals are having to deal with the coronavirus pandemic with insufficient personal protection. And they say that when the pandemic ends, there must be a political investigation into the availability and effectiveness of supply chains.