International

Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:14 UTC
Half of UK's biggest companies estimate business recovery in the second half of 2021, Deloitte

Nearly half of Britain's biggest companies think it will take until the second half of 2021 before business recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey on Monday that cast doubt on hopes for a speedier rebound.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
British Airways will retire its entire Jumbo jet fleet of Boeing 747

British Airways, the world's largest operator of Boeing's 747, said it would retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect due to the downturn in the travel industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Arab Emirates launches its first mission to Mars from Japan

The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars early on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and technology capabilities and move away from its reliance on oil.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
A George Floyd similar incident video-taped in London: “get off my neck” cried the black man

London's police force suspended an officer on Friday after video footage emerged of him appearing to kneel on the head and neck of a Black man they had detained who cried out, “Get off my neck!”
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Yangtze River flooding question the role played by the massive Three Gorges Dam

Chinese authorities issued more flood warnings for China’s Yangtze River on Friday, as heavy rains were forecast in provinces in the country’s south. At least 141 people have died or are missing and more than 2.2 million relocated due to floods across southern China since June, state-run CGTN reported.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Spain has ordered the culling of 93,000 minks, many carrying coronavirus

Spain has ordered the culling of nearly 100,000 mink on a farm in the north-east after confirming many were carrying coronavirus, a regional minister said. Speaking to reporters, Joaquin Olona, agriculture minister for the Aragon region, said the cull would involve the slaughter of some 92,700 mink who are prized for their pelt.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 08:05 UTC
British scientists analyzing Covid-19 symptoms, found six distinct types of the disease

British scientists analyzing data from a widely-used COVID-19 symptom-tracking app have found there are six distinct types of the disease, each distinguished by a cluster of symptoms.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
UK and US warn Guyana to respect election results and “avoid frustrating the will of the people”

United Kingdom expressed disappointment with the current authorities of Guyana which so far have not recognized the results of elections held four months ago, frustrating the will of the people.
Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 06:51 UTC
Planning for the worst and hoping for the best, Boris Johnson's Christmas wish list

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped Britain could return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal of lockdown restrictions, but warned the country still needed to prepare for the worst.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
Argentina suspends beef export to China from eight plants following on Covid 19 cases

Argentina’s food quality and safety body have suspended exports to China from eight meatpacking plants after cases of the novel coronavirus were detected among employees.