International

• Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:51 UTC

  China's economy is expected 7,9% this year, forecasts the World Bank

  

  The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, with China's economy expected to expand by 7.9% this year, World Bank said on Tuesday, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year.

• Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:29 UTC

  France to cull 600,000 ducks to contain an avian influenza virus

  

  France is to cull around 600,000 poultry birds as it tries to contain an avian influenza virus that is spreading among duck flocks in the southwest of the country, the farm ministry said on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:24 UTC

  China increases Australian wool quota for 2021; NZ's remains unchanged

  

  China increased its import quota for Australian wool from 36,465 tons last year to 38,288 tons for 2021, according to a newly released official statement. The increase came at a time when China and Australia relations are going through a rough patch.

• 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.