Politics

Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 08:23 UTC
Brazilian Health minister recovering from coronavirus in military hospital

Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello, who is ill with COVID-19, will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday, after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day, the ministry said in a statement.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 07:20 UTC
Prince William contracted Covid-19 last April , “I didn't want to worry anyone”

Britain's Prince William contracted Covid-19 in April at a similar time to his father Prince Charles, British media reported late on Sunday, citing Kensington Palace sources. Prince William, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and second-in-line to the British throne, kept his diagnosis a secret because he did not want to alarm the country, The Sun newspaper reported.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 06:25 UTC
Following New Zealand norm, next government will include two Green ministers

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party on Sunday signed an agreement with the Green Party to form government in the Pacific nation of nearly five million.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 18:14 UTC
Madame Tussauds in Berlin removes the effigy of president Trump

The waxwork museum Madame Tussauds in Berlin loaded its effigy of TV star-turned Republican president Donald Trump into a dumpster on Friday, a move apparently intended to reflect its expectations of next Tuesday's presidential election.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 16:34 UTC
UK bars sale of South Korean fighter jets for the Argentine air force

United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing Buenos Aires that it is unable to supply the light fighter and strike jet since it has British-made parts.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Mrs Louise de Sousa appointed UK Ambassador to Chile

Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile in succession to Mr Jamie Bowden CMG OBE MVO. Mrs de Sousa will take up her appointment in February 2021. She is married to Allan Rivail de Sousa and they have two children.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:33 UTC
Brazilian vice-president contradicts Bolsonaro, ”of course we will buy the (Chinese) vaccine”

Brazil's government will “of course” buy a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine that is being tested in the country, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Friday, in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Bolivia's congress recommends lawsuit against out-going conservative interim president Jeanine Añez

Bolivia's Congress, controlled by the socialist party of the former indigenous President Evo Morales, approved on Thursday night a report that recommends a lawsuit against outgoing right-wing President Jeanine Añez for genocide and other alleged crimes.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Brazil's central bank intervenes twice in the week in support of the weakening Real

Brazil's central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday, selling dollars to ease heavy downward pressure on the real that had pushed the local currency closer to its all-time low against the dollar struck earlier this year.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 18:12 UTC
Argentina extends social welfare coverage to one million more children

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Thursday signed a decree that extends social welfare coverage to one million more children and teenagers.