International

Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 08:07 UTC
German health minister demands a more independent Europe for medical supplies

Europe needs to become more independent in supplying itself with face masks and certain medicines as it battles the coronavirus outbreak, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Zara plans to close 1,200 outlets and invest heavily in boosting online sales

Zara owner Inditex said it is permanently closing as many as 1,200 stores - 16% of its outlets worldwide - as the world's largest fashion retailer moves to boost online sales after posting its first-ever loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:09 UTC
North and South America have four of the 10 worst Covid-19 hit countries

The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, with North and South America currently having four of the 10 worst hit countries in the world.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
WHO argues Brazil's hospitals coping with the virus, despite record death toll

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second-highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up to the pressure.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
New director general for Britain's biggest news provider and leading cultural institution

The BBC appointed an insider as its new director general tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly-funded British broadcaster in the wake of government skepticism of the current model.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:03 UTC
Unilever's Anglo-Dutch structure to become a single holding based in UK

Unilever proposed collapsing its Anglo-Dutch legal structure into a single holding company based in Britain on Thursday, nearly two years after shareholders sank an earlier plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands.
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.