International

• Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:51 UTC

  China has yet to authorize scientists' visit to Wunan as promised; WHO chief “very disappointed”

  

  The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that China has still not authorized the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus.

• Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  CONMEBOL supports Cavani and criticizes England's FA for ignoring cultural characteristics

  

  The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) joined the growing criticism of England’s FA on Tuesday with a condemnation of the three-match ban given to Uruguayan Edinson Cavani for alleged racism.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:44 UTC

  President Xi pledges a comprehensive strategic partnership with Argentina

  

  Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Argentina to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguayan players condemn FA's sanction on Cavani which it described as “ignorant and racist”

  

  Uruguay internationals Diego Godin and Luis Suarez have joined forces to condemn England's Football Association ban handed to Edison Cavani while also branding England's governing body “ignorant” and “racist.”

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Assange's extradition to US denied on mental health problems

  

  A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  UK becomes first country to roll out the Oxford vaccine; but Johnson also orders new lockdown in England

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered England into a new national lockdown to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine program reaches a critical mass.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:17 UTC

  China suspends imports from pork plant in southern Brazil

  

  China has suspended imports from a Brazilian pork plant operated by privately-owned Aurora Alimentos over coronavirus concerns, according to a statement from meat trade group on Monday, in the latest suspension since the health crisis began.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Qatar Airways and LATAM expand South America networks

  

  Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has increased São Paulo services to 10 weekly flights and expanded codeshare cooperation with LATAM Airlines Brasil optimizing connectivity for both airline’s passengers to and from destinations in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The new codeshare agreement will further strengthen the two airlines’ strategic partnership, first initiated in 2016 and recently expanded in June 2019.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  UK/Brazil sign agreement to accelerate digital transformation in public services

  

  An agreement has been signed between Brazil and the UK to accelerate digital transformation and innovation in public services delivery in the Latin American country.

• Monday, January 4th 2021 - 05:36 UTC

  Brazil health regulator approves import of 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

  

  Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said over the weekend it had approved the import of 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, although the jab is not yet approved for use in the country.