International

Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Brazil and US clash over delivery of Chinese supplies of medical equipment

The US ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the US government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:29 UTC
China unseats the US as the world leader in international patent filings

China last year became the world leader in international patent filings, unseating the United States which had held the top spot for more than four decades, the UN said on Tuesday. A record 265,800 international patent applications were filed last year, a hike of 5.2% from 2018, the World Intellectual Property Organization said in its annual report.
Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
UN intellectual property agency admits possible wider access to patented drugs and medical supplies

Discussions are underway on enabling wider access to some patented drugs and medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the UN's intellectual property agency said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
Trump blasts WHO for focusing on China and issuing bad advice on coronavirus

US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the World Health Organization on Tuesday, accusing it of being too focused on China and issuing bad advice during the coronavirus outbreak.
Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:13 UTC
UK dairy farmers dumping milk because of the lockdown; fears of lack of farm hands for harvests

Deprived of customers such as supermarkets, restaurants, and schools due to the coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown, British farmers are throwing away thousands of liters of milk.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Argentina beef exports to the EU and China plunge

Market reports suggest that Argentine beef shipments to the European Union have reduced to almost zero amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Sales to China, the main buyer, have dropped below 2019 levels.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
US court accuses ex FIFA executive members of taking bribes from Russia and Qatar

Russia and Qatar offered and paid bribes to secure votes in the process that saw them awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, an indictment in the United States alleges. The document, brought by federal prosecutors in New York as part of the long-running investigation into corruption surrounding football's governing body, claims several former members of FIFA's executive committee were offered or indeed received bribes relating to their votes.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:53 UTC
Beijing furious with Brazil after Education minister links COVID-19 pandemic to China's “plan for world domination”

China demanded an explanation from Brazil on Monday after the conservative government’s education minister linked the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to the Asian country’s “plan for world domination,” in a tweet imitating a Chinese accent.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Johnson in intensive care; Raab deputizes; support from Trump and Macron

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, although his Downing Street office said he was still conscious. Britain has no formal succession plan should the prime minister become incapacitated, but Johnson, 55, has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
US warns China following the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel near disputes islands

The United States on Monday warned China not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to exert itself in the South China Sea after Vietnam said Beijing sank a trawler.