International

• Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:01 UTC

  British Airways labeled “a national disgrace” by UK lawmakers

  

  British Airways (BA) was labeled a “national disgrace” by lawmakers for its treatment of employees on Saturday, adding to pressure on the airline as it juggles job cuts and new quarantine rules.

• Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:51 UTC

  Controversy in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution

  

  A row has broken out in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution as American George Floyd's killing in United States police custody spills over into national politics.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:57 UTC

  Law of the Sea disputes will be heard in Singapore

  

  Law of the Sea disputes can now be heard in Singapore as it agreed to provide facilities for an international tribunal to preside over such cases in the country.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:50 UTC

  Twitter removes thousands of “state linked” accounts used by China and Russia to push propaganda

  

  Twitter on Friday said it had removed tens of thousands of “state-linked” accounts used by China, Russia and Turkey to push their own propaganda, sow misinformation or attack critics.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:36 UTC

  British Council seeking multi-million bailout to stave off insolvency

  

  The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, is seeking a multi-million-pound bailout to stave off insolvency because of the impact of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 18:33 UTC

  US lawmakers asked Zoom to clarify its relation with the Chinese government

  

  Three U.S. lawmakers asked Zoom Video Communications Inc to clarify its data-collection practices and relationship with the Chinese government after the firm said it had suspended user accounts to meet demands from Beijing.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 12:56 UTC

  Falklands had a record breaking 2019/20 cruise season, with 72,836 visitors

  

  Despite being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 proved to be a record-breaking cruise season in the Falkland Islands. A total of 72,836 cruise passengers arrived in the Islands, up 16.5% on the previous season.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 11:11 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers: eternally grateful to those who liberated us and continue to protect our sovereignty

  

  This Sunday we will mark Liberation Day, the day when we commemorate, and indeed celebrate, the liberation of these Islands from Argentine invasion in 1982.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:35 UTC

  Slave trader statue fished out of Bristol harbor; Bournemouth will remove a bronze of Robert Baden-Powell

  

  The statue of a slave trader toppled by anti-racism protesters was on Thursday fished out of the harbour in the English city of Bristol, as another historical monument was set to be taken down.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:27 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth marks the beginning of Carers Week

  

  Queen Elizabeth has taken part in her first public video conference call to mark Carers Week, adding another first for the British monarch during her long reign.