Stories for 2020

Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
WHO insists virus “remains public enemy number one” and strict healthcare precautions must be complied

The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
The virus pandemic threatens HIV, TB and malaria patients with serious disruptions

Deaths from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria could surge in poor and middle-income countries as already weak health systems grapple with severe disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a predictive study published on Monday.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Beijing warns Canberra on Hong Kong and advises Chinese citizens not to travel Australia

China stepped up a travel warning to Australia on Monday, telling its citizens of a risk of being searched “arbitrarily” by law enforcement authorities, as tensions between both countries grow. The foreign ministry's latest notice comes a month after Beijing warned of “discrimination” against Chinese people in Australia, telling its citizens not to travel there.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Sweden supports a robust response to China's new security law on Hong Kong

Sweden said on Monday it supported Franco-German efforts for a robust response to China's new security law on Hong Kong, joining Denmark and the Netherlands in pushing the European Union to consider countermeasures on Beijing.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Incident with a US Senator caught in American Airlines flight without a mask

American Airlines said on Monday it had reached out to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz after a photo of the Texas Republican without a mask aboard an airplane was posted on a social media site.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Australia's wool industry urges caution with Beijing since China takes 78% of the greasy clip

Australia's wool industry has urged caution as politicians seek to steer exporters away from an over-reliance on China. A parliamentary committee is holding hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday as it examines how to diversify Australia's trade and investment profile.
Monday, July 13th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Despite strict quarantine, Argentina exceeds 100,000 cases of Covid-19 infections

Argentina exceeded 100,000 cases of novel coronavirus infections on Sunday as it struggles to contain spiraling case rates despite an almost four-month strict quarantine imposed on the capital Buenos Aires and its surroundings. The health ministry said 2,657 new cases confirmed overnight took the total to 100,166.
Monday, July 13th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
EU ombudsman opened an inquiry into the EU/Mercosur sustainability impact assessment

European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has opened an inquiry into why the European Commission did not finalize an updated Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) before the conclusion of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement in June 2019.
Monday, July 13th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is finally humbled by coronavirus

By Anthony Pereira (*) – The most surprising thing about Jair Bolsonaro’s positive test for coronavirus, announced on Jul 7, was how long it took to happen. The Brazilian president was first suspected of having the virus in March, when several members of his entourage came down with it after visiting US President Donald Trump in Florida.
Monday, July 13th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Latam Brazil joins other parts of the group and enters Chapter 11 protection

Latam Airlines Brazil has joined other parts of the airline group in entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it took a further step to securing required financing to complete its restructuring.