Stories for 2020

Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Major US airlines will implement new health and safety measures to protect crew and passengers

Major US airlines announced this week's new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from COVID-19, even as states begin lifting restrictions. In a memo to employees, Delta Airlines said that from Tuesday, “all employees and partners” will be required to wear masks in case they cannot maintain social distancing.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Top Democrats Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi endorse Biden's White House bid

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday (Apr 28), saying he is the type of “leader” the United States needs during the current coronavirus crisis.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Strenuous exercise by athletes makes their lungs more COVID-19 vulnerable, warns scientific research

Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising major questions over attempts to restart professional soccer.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Bolsonaro confirms appointment of a close family friend as Brazil's top cop

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday named a family friend to head the federal police, days after his justice minister quit, and accused the president of meddling in law enforcement for political motives.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Millions of Americans have been unable to register for unemployment benefits

Millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits since the U.S. economy entered a free fall, according to a poll released on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
China's imports of Brazilian soybeans drop 24.8% during March over a year ago

Brazilian soybeans imports to China during the month of March dropped 24.8%, over the same month last year. The data was released by the Chinese General Customs Administration last Sunday, April 26, and shows soy imports from Brazil reached 2.1 million tons in March, compared to 2.79 million tons in the same period last year.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Spain relaxes lockdown: professional athletes can begin to train next Monday

Spain's professional footballers can start training again from next week, the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said on Tuesday as he announced plans to relax the country’s COVID-19 lockdown and bring the country back to normality by the end of June.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:33 UTC
US markets end Tuesday lower on weak consumer data and mixed earnings report

Wall Street stocks finished lower following a choppy session on Tuesday as mixed earnings reports and weak consumer data underscored the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus shutdowns.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:30 UTC
Trump again blames China for the pandemic, and is thinking “in ways to hold Beijing accountable”

US President Donald Trump said that China could have stopped the coronavirus before it swept the globe and said his administration was conducting “serious investigations” into what happened.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:20 UTC
Good news from Italy: the Genoa bridge which collapsed killing 43 people has been rebuilt as a renewal symbol

The final section of a new bridge in Genoa, built after a deadly 2018 motorway collapse, was slotted into place on Tuesday, providing a much-needed symbol of renewal for coronavirus-hit Italy.