International

Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 19:02 UTC
Norwegian salmon not the source of novel coronavirus in Beijing

Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian fisheries and seafood minister said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 17:51 UTC
Trump administration nominates White House official to lead the Inter American Development Bank

The Trump administration announced it plans to nominate the top White House official for Latin America to lead the Inter-American Development Bank, aiming to break a six-decade tradition of choosing the bank's leadership from candidates in that region.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 12:16 UTC
China and India fight in disputed Himalayan area; New Delhi admits 20 dead soldiers

China and India have accused each other of provoking fighting in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a disputed Himalayan area. The Indian army said that both sides suffered casualties, but there has been no word on numbers from China yet.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Ahead of US presidential election, Facebook will affix labels to political ads shared by users

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring loophole in the company’s election transparency measures.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Imperial College begins clinical trials of Covid 19 vaccine in 300 volunteers

Scientists at Imperial College London will start the first clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine this week with more than 45 million pounds (US$56.50 million) in backing from the UK government and philanthropic donors.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
UNCTAD anticipates value of global trade in second quarter will drop 27%

A study carried out by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Unctad, pointed out that disruptions to the economic and social sectors by the pandemic have caused a dramatic decline in trade.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
China bans Norwegian salmon claiming it could be linked to Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing market

China has halted imports from European salmon suppliers amid fears they might be linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at a Beijing market, although experts say the fish itself is unlikely to carry the disease.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Trying to explain the 42,000 coronavirus deaths in Britain

While the British government insists it has been “guided by science” and has taken “the right decisions at the right time”, the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Bolsonaro talks to Putin about the pandemic and coming BRICS summit

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said he spoke on Monday with his Russian counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 19:01 UTC
Media called on the European Commission to combat disinformation on internet

Broadcasters, publishers and journalists called on the European Commission on Monday to implement “much stronger measures” to combat disinformation on Internet platforms such as Google and Facebook.