Politics

Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
BAS celebrates Antarctica Day promoting polar science to classrooms in UK, US and Canada

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated Antarctica Day in 2020 on December first, with a series of activities to highlight the importance of Antarctic research and operations during a year that marked the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the continent.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
The S&P 500 index at record high, while US congress debates a relief for the US economy

The S&P 500 climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite Index dipped as investors weighed upbeat vaccine developments and a potential coronavirus fiscal package against a bleak private jobs report.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 16:41 UTC
Falkland Islands Government position on fishing exports post-Brexit

The Falkland Islands Government, both here and in London, have worked hard over the past four years to ensure that the impact of Brexit on the Falkland Islands was fully understood by the UK government.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 13:45 UTC
UK steps forward and approve Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for rollout ‘next week’

The United Kingdom steps forward the United States and Europe and became the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use as it announced on Wednesday a rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug from next week.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:01 UTC
US Justice has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud, Attorney General Barr admits

The US Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election, despite President Donald Trump's repeated claims, Attorney-General William Barr told a news agency on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:00 UTC
US Justice investigating potential bribes for a presidential pardon

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funnelling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents unsealed in federal court.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Dozens of robbers take over a town in southern Brazil and loot the local bank

Dozens of gunmen armed with assault rifles invaded a city in southern Brazil overnight Tuesday and took control of the streets as they assaulted a local bank.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Argentine agro-export industry workers on strike freezing shipments

Two major unions in Argentina's agro-export industry, one of the world's top grains exporters, said that they would launch an indefinite strike starting Tuesday morning, ramping up a standoff that has been simmering for months.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
UK historic retailers go down, putting 25,000 jobs at risk

The UK retail industry suffered one of the harshest blows yet after two of the country's best-known retailers collapsed, putting 25,000 jobs at risk in less than 24 hours. Debenhams said on Tuesday morning it's preparing to close its doors for good after failing to find a buyer
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Australia and China acrimonious controversy escalates to incendiary tweets

China’s embassy in Australia said politicians there had “misread” a tweet showing a digitally-altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and were trying to stoke nationalism.