Stories for 2021

Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:02 UTC
Facebook and Instagram block Trump's accounts “indefinitely” or at least until the presidential transition is over

Facebook Inc said it would block U.S. President Donald Trump's accounts “indefinitely” and for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 00:00 UTC
Washington D.C. under public emergency for the next fifteen days

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday night extended the public emergency to 15 days, until the day after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Credit Suisse cuts relations with wealthy Venezuelan families

Fearing of doing business with politically-exposed clients in a sanctions-hit country, Credit Suisse Group AG has cut relationships with a number of Venezuela’s wealthy.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguay extends closure of frontier until the end of January; concern with clandestine partying

Uruguay announced on Wednesday a raft of new measures to help contain the growing number of Covid-19 positive cases which if sustained could strain hospital and sanitary capacities.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Brazilian leading meatpackers linked to ranches that use slave labor

An investigation published this week showed six Brazilian meatpacker firms bought cattle from ranches that used slave labor. Labor experts suggested on Wednesday that the firms must clean up their supply chains.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Paris court of appeal rules that ETA Basque group can be handed to Spain

The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that the former long-time leader of Basque separatist group ETA, Josu Ternera, can be handed over to Spain, a judicial source said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro continues to back Trump and reiterates allegations of election fraud

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday continued to back President Donald Trump by reiterating baseless allegations of November U.S. election fraud.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Several US state capitols had to close following a rash of “mirror” protests

The chaotic protests at the US Capitol in Washington DC caused by a mob of Donald Trump supporters promoted by the president on Wednesday led several states to close their own legislative buildings, though protests outside Washington remained mostly peaceful.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
US business leaders want Vice-president Pence and the cabinet to remove Trump from office

US business leaders denounced president Donald Trump for inciting supporters who mobbed the US Capitol, with the head of the National Association of Manufacturers saying Vice-President Mike Pence should “seriously consider” working with the Cabinet to remove the president from office.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Scottish seafood exporters claim post-Brexit red tape is delaying “entire trailers”

Seafood exporters have claimed post-Brexit customs arrangements are causing delays as “entire trailers” need to be checked rather than samples. The Scottish Seafood Association says exports to the EU are being hit by “red tape” delays in Scotland and France.