Stories for 2020

Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:43 UTC
Mayor of Mexico City warns of a possible resurgence of coronavirus cases

The mayor of Mexico City warned on Friday of a possible resurgence of coronavirus cases in the sprawling capital in the coming months, noting that hospitalizations have been on the rise in recent days.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
A milestone for Beijing's space program: China launches Tianwen-1 with a rover to research Mars

China launched a rover to Mars on Thursday, another milestone for its space program after putting humans into orbit and landing a probe on the moon. It is among a trio of nations, along with the United Arab Emirates and the United States, launching missions to the Red Planet this month, taking advantage of a period when Mars and Earth are favorably aligned.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Alleged Chinese researcher spy turns in after hiding in the San Francisco consulate

A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China's consulate in San Francisco is now in American custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday, US Justice Department officials said.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Facebook and Twitter take down the accounts of high-profile Bolsonaro supporters

Facebook and Twitter took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following a Supreme Court order, a move that underlines the tricky territory the social media titans are navigating in some of the world's largest jurisdictions.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
Argentine Patagonia provinces under a blanket of snow

Continuous snowfalls have blanketed Argentine Patagonia provinces together with extremely low temperatures, in what is considered the worst winter since the nineties, according to the Argentinean Meteorological System. The meter-high snow is threatening agriculture, livestock and has interrupted traffic.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Washington announces nominee for next head of OECD

White House advisor Chris Liddell will be Washington's nominee to be the next head of the OECD, an administration official said on Friday, putting a Trump ally in the running to lead the association of advanced economies.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
Germany is successfully training dogs capable of identifying people with Covid-19

Dogs with a few days of training are capable of identifying people infected with the coronavirus, according to a study by a German veterinary university.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:24 UTC
F1 Grand Prix scraps this year the Americas and includes three European races

The Grand’s Prix in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Canada have been scrapped this year but three races in Europe have been added to the coronavirus-affected season, Formula One said on Friday.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Sao Paulo postpones 2021 Carnival celebrations because of the coronavirus

Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America, postponed its 2021 Carnival celebrations on the same day that Formula One scrapped its next planned race here, underlying the enduring effects policymakers expect the coronavirus pandemic to have on Brazil.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Video of desperate mother begging to save her husband from Covid-19 goes viral in Peru

A video of a mother running behind a van carrying Peru's President Martin Vizcarra and begging him to save her husband from COVID-19, has gone viral. “Mr. President, Don't go!” screams a tearful Celia Capira as she begs for a hospital bed for her husband in the video shot on Sunday in Peru's second-largest city, Arequipa.