Politics

Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:15 UTC
Serious incidents with arson and clashes with police in Chile following the killing of a juggler

The fatal shooting of a street artist in Chile led to protesters clashing with police in the capital Santiago over the weekend. The events were sparked by the death of a juggler in the southern town of Panguipulli, around 850km south of Santiago.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:14 UTC
Brazil's OECD membership blocked by Bolsonaro's environmental policies

OECD’s environmental policy committee canceled a planned discussion this week about upgrading Brazil’s status in the group, the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper reported, citing a document.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:10 UTC
WHO mission in Wuhan: initial findings of the Covid-19 pandemic could be released this week

A delegation of scientists probing the origins of the coronavirus are wrapping up a lengthy investigation in China and have found important clues about the famous Wuhan seafood market's role in the pandemic outbreak. Some initial findings are expected to be released this week.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Under pressure from Beijing, Guyana cancels contacts with Taiwan for a trade office

Guyana has retreated from an agreement with Taiwan for the island to establish an investment office in the former British colony in South America. Beijing described Guyana's decision as “a mistake that must be corrected”, and it was.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
US workers families earning US$ 60,000 per year should receive stimulus checks, Treasury Secretary Yellen

US workers earning US$ 60,000 per year should receive stimulus checks, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday. “The exact details of how it should be targeted are to be determined, but struggling middle class families need help,” Yellen said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Chinese mourners paid tribute to Dr Li Wenliang, who broke the news of the Wuhan virus

Thousands of Chinese mourners took to social media on Saturday and Sunday to pay tribute to Li Wenliang, the doctor who first broke the news of a new mysterious virus in Wuhan, one year after he died from COVID-19.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Reagan's secretary of State, George Shultz dies at age of 100. He served in four different cabinet positions

President Ronald Reagan's Secretary of State, George Shultz, a resourceful strategist who helped dismantle the Cold War has died at the age of 100. An economics professor who saw himself more as a data-driven expert than an ideologue, Shultz had the rare distinction of serving in four different cabinet positions - including Treasury secretary with Richard Nixon.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
IMF chief Georgieva tells Argentina, “it takes two to tango”

The chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday that the fund is working towards reaching an agreement on a new loan deal with Argentina and the next round of meetings will focus on the details. However, “'it takes two to tango' so both sides need to do our part and find the pathway to an agreement, and we are not yet at that point.”
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Latin America's second economy grew 12% in third quarter but still 8,6%, below year to year

Mexico’s economy contracted 8.5% in 2020, the largest single-year drop since 1932 and the second consecutive year of economic contraction, worsened due to the Covid-19’s pandemic. Latin America's second economy, the gross domestic product grew 3.1% in the final three months of the year, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the National Statistics and Geography Institute.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands' “Restriction on Movement” declaration in full force until 18 February

The Falkland Islands Government Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed to the making and publication of a Declaration to bring into force regulations 11 (restrictions on movement) and 12 (restrictions on movement – specified areas) in order to ‘prevent, protect against, delay or otherwise control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus in the Falkland Islands.’ The regulations form part of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus) (No 2) Regulations.