International

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:51 UTC

  Oxford University coronavirus vaccine tested among 2,000 Brazilian volunteers

  

  Researchers in Brazil began administering an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University to volunteers, the Federal University of Sao Paulo said on Wednesday.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:49 UTC

  Bayer settles US Roundup weed-killer lawsuits with US$ 10,9 billion after year long of talks

  

  Bayer AG agreed to settle U.S. lawsuits claiming that its widely-used weed killer Roundup caused cancer for as much as US$10.9 billion after more than a year of talks, resolving litigation that has hit the company's share price.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:44 UTC

  Italy guarantees US$ 7 billion loan to Fiat Chrysler as it merges with France's PSA

  

  Italy's government said on Wednesday it would guarantee a 6.3-billion-euro (US$7.1 billion) loan to Fiat Chrysler, as the automaker struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:39 UTC

  Air cooling system in German abattoir helped spread coronavirus among hundreds of workers

  

  The air cooling system used in a German slaughterhouse helped spread the coronavirus among hundreds of workers, a hygiene expert said on Wednesday, a day after the mass outbreak triggered renewed lockdowns in the area.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 05:28 UTC

  New members welcomed into responsible tourism fold at 2020 IAATO online annual meeting

  

  Two Operators, five provisional operators, and five new Associates have been welcomed into the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) at the responsible tourism organization's first online annual meeting.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 05:15 UTC

  New Caledonia to hold referendum on independence from France in October

  

  The French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will hold a referendum on independence from France on October 4, a month later than originally planned, due to the coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:47 UTC

  Coronavirus has turned Italians into peddlers: record sales of bicycles

  

  Italy has seen a surge in bicycle sales since the government ended its coronavirus lockdown as people steer clear of public transport and respond to government incentives to help the environment.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:28 UTC

  UN freezes 2020/2021 budget for peacekeeping operations

  

  The UN budget for peacekeeping operations will remain at US$6.5 billion under an agreement reached overnight among the UN's 193 member states, diplomats said on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:16 UTC

  UK moves to end “national hibernation” with pubs reopening on July 4

  

  Pubs in England can reopen on Jul 4 after over three months of closure due to coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday, a move hailed by the industry after warnings many premises could shut for good.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:08 UTC

  Korean trawler catches fire in Montevideo port and is towed out to the bay

  

  A Korean flagged trawler on Tuesday noon was towed away from Montevideo port docks to the bay after it caught fire fearing explosion threats from fuel and ammonia cylinders tanks.