Stories for 2020

Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US Federal Maritime Commissioner report on the staggering losses of the cruise industry and Florida

A report issued by United States Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola says there is an urgent need for the cruise industry to resume sailing from Florida's cruise ports, citing staggering losses to revenue, local employment, and the contributions cruise passengers make to other tourism sectors such as the airline and hospitality industries.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Libya's Hariga port resumes loading export oil after an eight month blockade

An oil tanker is expected to load crude at Libya's Marsa el-Hariga terminal this week, the first since a blockade by eastern forces in January slashed the OPEC member's oil production to a trickle.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
British government pledges stockpiles of protective items for health workers

The British government said it would have large stockpiles in place to provide a continuous flow of protective items, such as masks, to health workers tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, after criticism earlier in the year that supplies were too low.
Sunday, September 27th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Major challenge for Uruguay's pandemic contention: 2,3 million electors will be voting for local authorities

Uruguayans love to vote and trust the certainty and guarantees of their electoral system. It's part of the Uruguayan ingrained political culture and helps explain the stability of the South American country. This Sunday Uruguayans are again going to the polls to elect the mayors of the 19 counties which make up the political division of the country plus the spokespersons at municipal level of several small towns.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Uruguay is winning against Covid-19: This is how

by Luke Taylor, The British Medical Journal – Latin America continues to suffer some of the worst tolls of Covid-19, with over seven million recorded infections accounting for nearly half of all daily deaths. But in the region's Southern Cone there is a clear outlier wedged between Brazil to the east, with over 3.5 million confirmed cases, and Argentina to the west, with half a million.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:43 UTC
Latin American leaders call for free access to future Covid-19 vaccines

Latin American leaders have appealed at the United Nations for free access to a future Covid-19 vaccine, urging major powers to share their know-how for the sake of global well-being.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Trump expected to name conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Supreme Court vacancy

President Donald Trump plans to name conservative federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the US Supreme Court created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, two sources said on Friday quoted by Reuters.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Thousands of US companies sue the Trump administration over tariffs on trade with China

About 3,500 U.S. companies, including Tesla Inc, Ford Motor Co, Target Corp, Walgreen Co, and Home Depot have sued the Trump administration in the last two weeks over the imposition of tariffs on more than US$300 billion in Chinese-made goods.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Bolsonaro recovering from a planned operation to remove a bladder stone

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent an operation to remove a bladder stone on Friday, the government said, the latest in a series of health issues for the far-right leader.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Referendum in New Zealand to legalize recreational marihuana

A referendum next month on legalizing recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious issue ahead of a general election they are likely to win.