International

Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
IMF chief calls for an all-out response to the coronavirus epidemic serious threat

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday called for an all-out, “no regrets” response to the new coronavirus epidemic which poses a “serious threat” to the global economy.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Brazil and Argentina disputing the presidency of the Inter American Development Bank

Brazil plans to push for its own candidate to lead the Inter-American Development Bank, vying with Argentina for the regional lender’s top job, as President Jair Bolsonaro seeks to capitalize on the political alliance with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Nestlé pledges to plant 3 million tress in Mexico and Brazil in the next 18 months

Nestle SA is launching a reforestation project to plant at least 3 million trees in Mexico and Brazil in the next year and a half as the Swiss food group strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Boris Johnson clashes with the civil service in defending the Interior minister

Three months after his triumphant re-election, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to save one of his top ministers from a bullying scandal that has exposed tensions at the heart of his government.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 07:22 UTC
Boris Johnson announces engagement with girlfriend Carrie, expecting a baby

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds announced that they are expecting a baby and have got engaged. “The Prime Minister and Miss Symonds are very pleased to announce their engagement and that they are expecting a baby in the early summer,” a spokesperson for the couple told British media.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Argentina and Chile reported their first confirmed cases of coronavirus patients

Argentina and Chile both said on Tuesday they had confirmed their first case of the novel coronavirus in patients who recently returned from travels. A 43-year-old infected Argentine man had returned from Italy on March 1, while a 33-year-old Chilean man had spent a month in southeast Asia.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
UK message to UN: Falklands' people must participate in any discussions on their future

British reply to the Argentine letter sent to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, about the Question of the Falkland Islands: Letter dated 20 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
China treating coronavirus patients in severe condition with Roche's Actemra

China will use a Roche Holding AG arthritis drug to treat some coronavirus patients in severe conditions, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to build up treatment regiments to help the infected recover.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:11 UTC
IOC tells the world “to prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020”

The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it is confident this summer's Tokyo Games will open as scheduled in July amid concerns over possible disruptions caused by the current worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 06:40 UTC
Football matches in Italy and Spain with a high expected attendance suspended or played behind closed doors

Italy and Spain are adopting drastic measures regarding soccer matches because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The Coppa Italia semi-final second leg match between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin on Wednesday has been postponed indefinitely because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the ANSA news agency and other Italian media said on Tuesday.