International

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:18 UTC

  Italy forges closer relations with China and cautions on a re surge of a “cold war”

  

  Italy and China need to forge closer ties, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday, potentially putting Rome at odds with Washington, which has raised alarm over Beijing's economic ambitions.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:14 UTC

  Spain appeals to the army to help expose people infected with coronavirus

  

  Spain will call in the army to help identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Young people driving the spread of coronavirus in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization

  

  Young people are driving the spread of the coronavirus in the Americas, the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Tuesday, noting that both deaths and caseloads have doubled in the region over the past six weeks.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:50 UTC

  “Rule Britannia!!” controversy in this year's BBC's Promenade concerts

  

  Every year millions tune in to watch a pomp-laden celebration of all things British with flag-waving music lovers boisterously singing along to patriotic anthems performed on the last night of the BBC's Promenade concerts.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:49 UTC

  Two female Gentoo penguins are raising a baby chick in Spanish aquarium

  

  Two female gentoo penguins are new moms at an aquarium in Spain and are raising the baby chick they adopted as an egg.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:10 UTC

  Messi wants to leave Barcelona and is looking to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola

  

  Leonel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after nearly 20 years, and he now wants to move to Manchester City, according to Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:09 UTC

  Barca president questioned about his management of the team

  

  The Argentine's request to leave Barca comes a day after Spanish media reported that new coach Ronald Koeman told Messi's close friend and strike partner, Luis Suarez, that he does not wish the Uruguayan to stay at the club.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 05:55 UTC

  Luis Suárez “I've spent six years at Barca - enough time for them to tell me what they think.”

  

  After six years sprinkled with goals that have brought Barcelona 13 trophies, Luis Suarez may be heading for an unceremonious exit from the Camp Nou. The Uruguayan was Barca's second-highest scorer last season behind captain Lionel Messi.

• Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  Germany floats 11 billion Euros in “green bonds” to fund environmental projects

  

  Germany on Monday announced details of its first “green” bond placing, tapping financial markets to fund environmental projects for the first time. The finance ministry said it would raise up to 11 billion Euros in 2020 to support climate-related projects.

• Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 07:31 UTC

  London Tower Bridge suffered “technical issues” and was unable to close

  

  London's iconic Tower Bridge suffered “technical issues” on Saturday when it was raised to let a ship through - and was unable to close. Traffic around the area became deadlocked after the bridge was closed to vehicles for several hours during the afternoon and evening.