International

Friday, August 14th 2020 - 09:16 UTC
Virus resurfaces in NZ: Auckland lockdown extended for at least 12 days

New Zealand on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland by at least 12 days, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced, as authorities struggled with a growing new COVID-19 outbreak.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Trump brokers a deal between Israel and United Arab Emirates: full diplomatic relations in exchange for an end to West Bank annexations

President Donald Trump on Thursday managed to pull off a rare victory for US diplomacy in the Middle East ahead of his Nov 3 re-election bid by helping to broker a deal between American allies Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
UK imposes 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France, Netherlands, Spain, Malta and Belgium

The United Kingdom will impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France on Saturday because COVID-19 infection rates there are too high, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Thursday.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
China suspends poultry imports from a plant in Brazil following chickens' wings test positive for Covid-19

A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus, the city government said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments could cause new outbreaks.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Israeli scientists at medical center develop Covid-19 instant saliva test

A newly developed saliva test aims to determine in less than a second whether or not you are infected with the novel coronavirus, Israel's largest medical centre said on Thursday.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:38 UTC
Aberdeen scientists to address Falklands' peat lands research project

Scientists from Aberdeen University will travel to the Falkland Islands as part of a £230,000 research project to help prevent peatland fires. The project will use various techniques to study how the frequency, extent and intensity of burning affects the ability of peat land environments to store carbon. The news was announced by north Scotland daily The Press and Journal.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
France supports Greece in escalating row in east Mediterranean over gas reserves

France on Thursday prepared to beef up its military presence in the Mediterranean as tensions rose, prompting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to warn of a “heavy price” if a Turkish ship exploring for gas in disputed waters is attacked.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 07:54 UTC
US government seizes vessels loaded with Iranian oil in violation of sanctions, WSJ reports

The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly loaded with Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 07:44 UTC
Airbnb restricting under 25 from renting entire homes to reduce rowdy parties

Airbnb said on Friday it is restricting the ability of people under 25 in Britain, France, and Spain from renting entire homes via its platform in order to reduce unauthorized parties and ensure safety.
Thursday, August 13th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
State Department tells ambassador and staff in UK to shape up on important issues

U.S. Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson has made insensitive and inappropriate comments during his tenure, including about race, religion and sex, the State Department’s inspector general has found, judging that morale in some parts of the mission has dropped.