International

Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Australia and New Zealand iron out quarantine dispute ahead of Wallabies-All Blacks test matches

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday she had telephoned Australian counterpart Scott Morrison to defuse tensions over a scheduling dispute between the countries' rugby teams.
Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
US/UK scientists create gene edited cattle with “surrogate sires” conditions

Scientists have created gene-edited pigs, goats, and cattle to produce sperm with traits such as disease resistance and higher meat quality in what they say is a step towards genetically enhancing livestock to improve food production.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:34 UTC
“Relentless growth of oil demand is over”, anticipates BP in a report

British multinational oil and gas company BP said the relentless growth of oil demand is over, becoming the first super-major to call the end of an era many thought would last another decade or more. Oil consumption may never return to levels seen before the coronavirus crisis took hold, BP said in a report on Monday.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:30 UTC
Brazil confident it can meet China's growing appetite for iron ore

Brazilian officials say there is no room for fear when it comes to the country’s capacity to keep up with Chinese demand for iron ore. Iron ore prices hit six-and-a-half year highs last week as the Chinese construction and manufacturing sector experiences levels of activity last seen almost a decade ago.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:19 UTC
China's impact on poor Brazilians: prices of staples skyrocket, black beans 30%, rice 20%

Black beans are up nearly 30%, beef about 40% – Brazilians are facing a skyrocketing rise in food prices, caused by record exports to China and strong domestic demand. This rebound, amid the economic and social crisis caused by the new coronavirus pandemic, has led the president, Jair Bolsonaro, to ask the owners of supermarkets to show “patriotism” and “keep their profit margin as low as possible”.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:18 UTC
Japan, China, South Korea ban pork imports from Germany; Spain, US and Brazil expected to benefit

Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:12 UTC
Blair and Major blast Johnson over “shocking” plan in breach of international law

Former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major on Sunday said Britain must drop a “shocking” plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the European Union, in a breach of international law.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 11:09 UTC
Oman welcomes Bahrain's decision to normalize relations with Israel

Oman welcomes Bahrain's decision to normalize relations with Israel and hopes it will contribute to Israeli-Palestinian peace, Oman state media said on Sunday.
Monday, September 14th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
New Zealand to lift virus restrictions, except Auckland; rallies demanded a “return” of rights

New Zealand will lift coronavirus restrictions across the country on Sep 21, except in its biggest city Auckland which is the epicenter of the second wave of infections, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:24 UTC
The Brazilian state of Bahia signs deal for Russia's vaccine against Covid-19

The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil, officials have said.