Politics

Thursday, December 31st 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Labour supported Brexit accord, “a thin deal better than a chaotic no-deal rupture”, Keir Starmer

The House of Commons on Wednesday approved by an ample majority the EU/UK post Brexit deal, but this did not impede some lawmakers complain about being given only five hours in Parliament to scrutinize a deal that will mean profound changes for Britain’s economy and society.
Thursday, December 31st 2020 - 07:04 UTC
French truckers warn about red tape and “smart borders” as UK/EU deal customs becomes effective

Red tape, new “smart borders” that don't talk to one another and ill-prepared traders threaten border chaos, French truckers warned a day before Britain restores a hard frontier with Europe.
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Argentina approves bill to legalize the voluntary interruption of pregnancy

Argentina's Senate voted to legalize elective abortion early Wednesday, marking a historic political shift in the heavily Catholic country and larger region.
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Brazil's industry confidence index in December reaches the highest level in ten years

Brazil's industry confidence rose 1.8 points in December to 114.9 points, reaching the highest level in more than 10 years, an economic research center said on Monday.
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Boris Johnson considering tougher measures extending tier 4 restrictions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has approved placing more parts of the country into tier 4 restrictions, as the country battles a new variant of Covid-19 which scientists say can spread more rapidly, The Times reported.
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Ireland's most liberal Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Dublin, retires

Ireland's most liberal Roman Catholic prelate, the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin, is to step aside having reached the normal retirement age for bishops of 75, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Oxford/Astra Zeneca will apply for full approval of its vaccine from Brazil's regulator on 15 January

Brazil's Fiocruz biomedical institute will seek approval for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 with federal health regulator Anvisa on Jan. 15, one of the center's senior officials said on Monday.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Biden claims US security agencies have been “hollowed out” under Trump and calls it a major irresponsibility

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday many of America's security agencies had been “hollowed out” under President Donald Trump and the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing administration was an “irresponsibility.”
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
“Nobody pressures me for anything”, blasts Bolsonaro when asked about Covid-19 vaccines

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, one of the world's most prominent coronavirus skeptics, said over the weekend he was not worried about criticism over the speed of Brazil's vaccine rollout, saying he felt no pressure.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:22 UTC
Maduro calls on Judiciary to act against “unconstitutional” opposition controlled National Assembly

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said a move by the opposition-controlled National Assembly to extend its term into next year was “unconstitutional,” and called on the country's justice system to “do its work.”