Stories for 2020

Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Corporate America rushes to borrow money in anticipation of a major economic downturn

From Exxon Mobil Corp to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, companies rushed to borrow more money and boost their cash coffers on Tuesday, as the market turmoil fueled by a plunge in oil prices and the global coronavirus outbreak raised the prospect of an economic downturn.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Poachers in Kenya kill the only female white giraffe and her calf

Kenya's only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers, conservationists said on Tuesday, in a major blow for the rare animals found nowhere else in the world.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
UK junior health minister tests positive for Covid 19, and is self isolated at home

British Member of Parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus ... and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Trump's chief of staff self quarantined for contacting a person coronavirus positive

Incoming White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has self-quarantined after he may have come into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesperson said. Meadows is not exhibiting symptoms and a precautionary test came back negative, the spokesperson said on Twitter.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:55 UTC
Ronaldinho remains in jail in Paraguay on possession of fake passports

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will remain in pre-trial detention in Paraguay after a judge on Tuesday rejected his lawyer's request that he be released on bail or to house arrest.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:54 UTC
Prince Andrew “shuts the door” on cooperating with FBI in Epstein investigation

Britain's Prince Andrew has “completely shut the door” on cooperating with the FBI in its investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US prosecutor said. Despite publicly offering his assistance, “Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation,” said New York attorney Geoffrey Berman, who had already accused the prince in late January of failing to cooperate.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
Airfreight in Asia skyrockets as Chinese industry restarts with passenger flights grounded

Airfreight rates are skyrocketing after the grounding of many passenger flights in Asia has left shippers scrambling to book limited spots on cargo planes as Chinese industrial production restarts, according to industry insiders.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:30 UTC
Coin to mark 250th anniversary of the launching of James Cook HMS Resolution

Pobjoy Mint has issued the first 50-penny coin on behalf of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands government. The new coin features the HMS Resolution, the ship that was captained by James Cook.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 18:35 UTC
LATAM offers Coronavirus waivers for International Flights

People heading to Latin America with the LATAM group can now receive a coronavirus fare waiver on bookings until March 22 for travel to the end of 2020.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 18:05 UTC
Madrid suspends classes at all schools and universities

Madrid has announced that it will suspend classes at all schools and universities across the capital in an attempt to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The measures come into effect this Wednesday 11th March, so parents have at least 24 hours to make alternative arrangements. It will affect well over a million students and one hundred thousand teachers across Madrid.