Stories for 2020

Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Some 270 Chinese jiggers catching giant squid in Peruvian EEZ; Navy monitoring the fleet

Peru’s Navy was carefully watching a fleet of around 250 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed just outside the Andean country’s waters, angering the domestic fishing industry and sparking a Twitter war between Washington and Beijing.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:19 UTC
Peru will attempt gradual reopening of economy in October

Peru will push forward with a gradual reopening of its economy in October, allowing international flights to countries in the region and more people into its restaurants and stores, the government announced, provided coronavirus cases continue to fall.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Argentine cereal and oilseed exports stopped by grain inspectors' strike

The labor union representing Argentine grains port workers said it would stage a 24-hour walk-off from midnight after failing to strike a deal on a collective work agreement with the business chamber that represents private port owners.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
China suspends fish imports from Brazilian company because of Covid-19 in the packaging

China will stop accepting import orders from a Brazilian fish processing company for a week because the packaging has testes positive for coronavirus. Beginning on Sunday Monteiro Indústria de Pescados Ltda., was blacklisted by Chinese customs, a decision that was confirmed by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
First Trump/Biden presidential debate Tuesday evening in Cleveland

Cleveland on Tuesday will see US President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden go head to head for the first time on the same stage amid a bitterly acrimonious campaign in a dangerously divided United States.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Gibraltar warns of potential perfect storm with Brexit and COVID-19

Gibraltar Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia has said that the combination of leaving the European Union and the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential makings of a perfect storm, the consequences of which will be felt for years to come.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
California wildfires rage renowned vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties

A wind-driven wildfire raged for a second day through Northern California wine country on Monday, burning homes, forcing thousands of residents to flee, and threatening some of the world-renowned vineyards of Napa and Sonoma counties.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Britain is part of “an arc of instability” that surrounds the EU, claims EC president Charles Michel

Brexit Britain is part of an “arc of instability” that has emerged around the European Union, the bloc's chairman said on Monday, ranking London's decision to leave the EU along with threats from Turkey, Russia, Libya and Syria.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
More cases of African swine fever in wild boars in Germany

One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in the eastern German state of Brandenburg over the weekend, Germany’s agriculture ministry said.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Playing football can improve mental health: new research

By Mark Llewellyn, Alecia Cousins, and Philip Tyson (*) – Playing football is a good way to get physically fit. But our new study shows that a regular kickabout can also lead to improved mental health, social confidence, and a sense of purpose.