Stories for 2020

Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Argentina extends lockdown in urban areas until April 27

Argentina will extend until April 27 the lockdown it imposed last month to control the spread of the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said in a televised address on Friday, adding that the measure would be applied only in major cities.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:50 UTC
UN agencies call on governments to condone debts of the poorest countries

More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the world’s poorest countries.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:45 UTC
IMF sees emerging markets and low income nations as the most exposed to the coming recession

The International Monetary Fund sees the world economy suffering its worst recession since the Great Depression this year, with emerging markets and low-income nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia at particularly high risk.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:37 UTC
Brazilian March inflation the lowest in 25 years, with several consumer items in deflation

Brazilian inflation slowed sharply in March, official figures showed on Thursday, falling to its lowest for that month in over quarter of a century as the new coronavirus crisis sapped demand for household goods and transport.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:12 UTC
General Motors shut down factories in Brazil for at least 60 days

General Motors Co plans to keep its Brazilian factories shut down for at least 60 more days due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said on Thursday, as the final batch of unionized workers voted on the automaker's proposal.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC
Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:50 UTC
US Fed and Bank of England ramp up emergency responses to the escalating recession in unchartered waters

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England ramped up their emergency responses to the world's escalating coronavirus recession on Thursday as they pushed deeper into territory once considered fraught with risk for central bankers.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Falklands anticipates a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy

The Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rebecca Edwards, confirmed that a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy will be employed once tests can be carried out in the Falklands.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
US, Russia and Saudis hammer out a tentative accord to cut oil supply and help boost prices

OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Medics call on G20 leaders to provide protection equipment to all health staff

The World Medical Association has joined other health professions in appealing to the G20 heads of state and governments to take coordinated action to ensure the security of the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health professionals and healthcare workers on the frontline against COVID-19.