Stories for January 2021

Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Japan detects a new coronavirus variant in travelers from Brazil's Amazon

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travelers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.
Monday, January 11th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
China/Brazil sea freight prices soar, almost five times higher than six months ago

Sea freight on the China-Brazil route has soared and reached an unprecedented US$ 10,000 per TEU, according to importers and shipping companies operating in the port of Santos.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 23:55 UTC
Gibraltar receives first consignment of Pfizer vaccine; inoculation begins Sunday

British Overseas Territory Gibraltar received on Saturday the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine supplied by the UK. The vaccine supplied is the Pfizer BioNTech, which has been given to the vast majority of people that have received a COVID-19 vaccination in the U.K.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 23:15 UTC
UK leaves EU: 48% of turkeys did not vote for Christmas

By Gwynne Dyer - Blaming the victims is never a good look. As Britain finally leaves the European Union, 1,651 days after the Brexit referendum of 2016, we should try to remember that 48% of the turkeys didn't vote for Christmas.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Trump's account in Twitter permanently banned fearing further risk of violence incitement

Due to the risk of further incitement of violence, Twitter Inc has permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump's account on Friday following the incited storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. It was the first time in history Twitter has suspended a head of state.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine economy forecasted to expand 5,5% this year, but inflation will remain close to 50%

Argentina's economy is expected to grow 5,5% in 2021, after a contraction of about 12% last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with inflation seen ending the year at 49.8%, according to a survey of economists by the central bank released on Friday.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands has established a Vaccination Plan Group; Gibraltar first OT to receive the Pfizer vaccine

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has established a vaccination planning group, although there is not a delivery date for the Covid 19 doses to be sent from the United Kingdom.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
WHO chief accuses wealthy nations of monopolizing Covid-19 vaccine production

The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday there is a “clear problem” that low- and middle-income countries are not yet receiving supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and urged countries to stop striking bilateral deals with manufacturers.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Trump announced he would not attend president elect Joe Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump, who begrudgingly recognized his defeat less than two weeks before he was due to leave office, announced on Friday on Twitter that he would not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan 20.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil industrial production rose for seventh consecutive months in November

Brazil's industrial production rose for the seventh consecutive month in November, boosted by the output of motor vehicles and clothing. Production rose a seasonally adjusted 1.2% in November and increased 2.8% from the same month a year earlier, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, or IBGE, said on Friday.