International

Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Anglican archbishops warn about Brexit as the Internal Markets Bill will be discussed in House of Lords

The UK's five Anglican archbishops have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a “disastrous precedent”, in a rare joint letter. The Internal Markets Bill could damage the relationship between the UK's four nations, the five, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, write in the Financial Times.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
New Zealand manages to refloat half a pod of stranded pilot whales

More than a dozen pilot whales have died in New Zealand after becoming stranded on the country's North Island, the Department of Conservation said on Sunday.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Ardern's landslide victory means New Zealand's next parliament to be the most inclusive ever

New Zealand's next parliament is set to be the most inclusive ever, with several people of color, members from the rainbow communities and a high number of women. The ruling Labour Party was handed a resounding mandate in the election over the weekend, as voters rewarded Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her decisive response to COVID-19.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
China recovers in the third quarter but misses forecasts

China stepped up its economic recovery in the third quarter from the coronavirus shock but missed forecasts, pointing to continued challenges for one of the few drivers of global growth this year.
Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Dexamethasone, only therapeutic effective against Covid-19, WHO chief states

Currently, the drug dexamethasone is still the only therapeutic shown to be effective against the novel coronavirus for severe patients, the chief of the World Health Organization said Friday.
Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Brazilian iron ore exports increased 18,5% in September over a year ago; strong demand from China

Brazilian iron ore exports increased by 18.5% in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million tons, after Vale increased the pace of production. The volume shipped last month is the biggest since December 2015, when Brazil exported a monthly record of 39.5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services.
Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Moody's cuts UK debt rating on recession, Brexit and lack of clear budget plans

Ratings agency Moody’s cut the United Kingdom’s debt rating on Friday over the huge economic hit from the coronavirus crisis, Brexit and the lack of clear budget plans from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government.
Friday, October 16th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
UN agency advises Latin American to stimulate economies and help contain poverty and unemployment

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must continue to ratchet up stimulus to beat back the devastating economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the UN agency ECLAC said in a report issued this week.
Friday, October 16th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Switzerland bans the export of five toxic chemicals, including paraquat

Starting from next year, Switzerland will not allow the export of five hazardous plant protection products already banned in the European country. The Swiss government approved the amendment to the law on chemical substances this week as part of measures to reduce risks associated with toxic chemicals. It added that the move is intended to help protect health and the environment in importing countries, particularly in the developing world.
Friday, October 16th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Holland reports first infection with West Nile virus originated in the Netherlands

Dutch health authorities said on Thursday they had found the first infection with the West Nile virus to have originated from the Netherlands last week. The patient is a man who had not been abroad recently, the National Institute for Public Health said.