International

Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:49 UTC
StopHateForProfit coalition will continue Facebook ad boycott: no agreement with Zuckerberg

Organizers of the Facebook ad boycott vowed on Tuesday to continue their campaign, saying the social network's top executives had failed to offer meaningful action on curbing hateful content.
Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:35 UTC
Britain prepared to leave the EU in terms similar to Australia, Johnson tells Merkel

Britain is prepared to leave the European Union on the same terms as Australia has with the bloc if it cannot agree on a future trading deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Germany's Angela Merkel in a telephone call on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:30 UTC
US sets date to leave WHO, 6 July 2021, but decision could be reversed if Trump loses reelection

The United States will leave the World Health Organization (WHO) on Jul 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, after receiving notification of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of becoming a puppet for China during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
Trade development agreement between Venezuela and Turkey becomes effective August 21

A new trade deal between Turkey and Venezuela, officially titled “Trade Development Agreement,” will enter into force on August 21, the Turkish T24 news website said on Saturday.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:41 UTC
Trudeau will miss mini summit in White House with Trump and Lopez Obrador

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office said on Monday, after Canada raised concerns over potential U.S. aluminum tariffs.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Chinese censorship: Law professor who criticized president Xi arrested for “soliciting prostitution”

Chinese authorities on Monday detained a law professor who published essays criticizing President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic and his efforts to consolidate power, according to friends of the man.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:22 UTC
Study shows 5,2% of Spain's population has been exposed to the new coronavirus

Results from the final stage of a nationwide antibody study show about 5.2% of Spain's population has been exposed to the new coronavirus, health officials said on Monday, confirming findings from earlier stages.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Dairy prices in June increased 4%, but beef is down because of larger export volumes

In June, global food commodity prices rose for the first time since the beginning of the year driven by a rebound in vegetable oils, sugar and dairy quotations. However, in the cereals and meat markets, most prices remained under downward pressure amid market uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, July 6th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
China suspends imports from two pork plants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul

China has suspended imports from two Brazilian pork plants owned by meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA, according to the Chinese customs authority, as it cracks down on meat shipments amid concerns about the new coronavirus.
Monday, July 6th 2020 - 07:23 UTC
Scientists insist in the airborne transmission of Covid-19, and call on WHO to revise recommendations

The coronavirus is finding new victims worldwide, in bars and restaurants, offices, markets and casinos, giving rise to frightening clusters of infection that increasingly confirm what many scientists have been saying for months: The virus lingers in the air indoors, infecting those nearby.