International

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 20:00 UTC
African swine fever extends to fourth South African province

An outbreak of African swine fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease of pigs, has spread to a fourth province in South Africa, the agricultural ministry said on Monday, following a spate of outbreaks last month.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
May and Corbyn Brexit legislation will be put before parliament first week of June

Prime Minister Theresa May's government will publish draft legislation in the first week of June that would allow Brexit to proceed if approved by parliament, a Downing Street spokesman announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
WhatsApp calls on users to upgrade the app because of a sophisticated security breach

WhatsApp on Tuesday encouraged its users to upgrade the app to plug a security breach that allowed sophisticated attackers to sneak spyware into phones, in the latest trouble for its parent Facebook. The vulnerability - first reported by the Financial Times - allowed hackers to insert malicious software on phones by calling the target using the app, which is used by 1.5 billion people around the world.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
China reports weaker industrial output and retail sales during April: stimuli round the corner?

China on Wednesday reported surprisingly weaker growth in industrial output and retail sales for April, reinforcing expectations that Beijing needs to roll out more stimulus measures as the trade war with the United States escalates.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
Pope Francis advances the sainthood of Sister Dulce , Brazil's “Mother Teresa”

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the “Mother Teresa” of Brazil. The pope signed the decrees on May 13 during a meeting with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. The Vatican published the decrees on May 14.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 07:47 UTC
One of Monet's “Meules”fetches US$ 110.7 million in New York auction

A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated “Meules” (Haystacks) series drew US$110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master. The sale at Sotheby's - the first time the work had come to auction since 1986 - fetched one of the 10 highest prices ever seen at auction.
Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 07:31 UTC
French striker Griezmann leaving Atlético and could move to Barcelona

French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in the close season, the Spanish club said on Twitter on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Griezmann has a contract until 2023 with Atletico, but has a buyout clause of €120 million and has been the target of several approaches from La Liga rivals Barcelona.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
China announces higher tariffs on US produce; Trump expects to meet Xi in June in G20 summit

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would meet Chinese president Xi Jinping next month as the trade war between the world's two largest economies intensified, sending shivers through global markets.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bayer-Monsanto loses US$ 2bn glyphosate law suit in California

A jury in California on Monday ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more than US$2 billion damages to a couple who sued on grounds the weed killer Roundup caused their cancer, lawyers said.
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Brexit negotiator travels to Brussels, but both May and Labour leader Corbyn are questioned by their parties

The British prime minister's chief Brexit negotiator, Olly Robbins, is travelling to Brussels to discuss changes to the political declaration on the UK's future relationship with the EU. The move is intended to meet a key Labour demand in cross-party talks to break the deadlock.