Politics

Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Another MPC member tests positive for COVID-19; Falklands' building industry resumes this Wednesday

The Falkland Islands government reported on Tuesday that the latest test results received by KEMH have shown one positive case for COVID-19 out of 18 swabs tested. The positive was for an individual at Mount Pleasant Complex, who is in isolation as part of the on-going MPC arrangements for dealing with cases.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Immigration green card seekers face 60 days suspension, “to protect US jobs”

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was suspending immigration for green-card seekers for 60 days, arguing the controversial move would protect US jobs.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Trump wishes North Korea's Kin Jong Un “is doing well”

US President Donald Trump wished North Korea's Kim Jong Un “well” on Tuesday but stopped short of directly commenting on the reclusive leader's health amid reports he underwent surgery.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:45 UTC
US Senate approves bipartisan US$ 480 billion relief package for small businesses

The US Senate approved a bipartisan, nearly half-trillion-dollar relief package on Tuesday, with funding earmarked for devastated small businesses, overwhelmed hospitals, and a ramp-up of testing nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting scheduled for June suspended

A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled to take place in the Rwandan capital Kigali in June has been postponed due to COVID-19, the organization said on Tuesday. A new date for the event, which takes place every two years, would be announced in due course, the body's London-based secretariat said in a statement.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:24 UTC
Ten world leading banks sued for allegedly rigging prices in US corporate bond market

Ten of the world's largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, have been sued for allegedly conspiring over nearly 14 years to rig prices in the US$9.6 trillion US corporate bond market, costing ordinary investors billions of dollars.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:17 UTC
Missouri state sues China's leadership over COVID-19 seeking billions in compensation

The US state of Missouri on Tuesday Apr 21 sued China's leadership over COVID-19, seeking damages over what it described as deliberate deception and insufficient action to stop the pandemic.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 06:35 UTC
UN chief urges governments to address climate change emergency, on 50th anniversary of Earth Day

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged governments to use their economic responses to the coronavirus pandemic to tackle the “even deeper emergency” of climate change, in a message for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 10:16 UTC
US oil price on Monday turned negative for the first time in history

The price of US oil has turned negative for the first time in history. That means oil producers are paying buyers to take the commodity off their hands over fears that storage capacity could run out in May.
Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 10:15 UTC
Major asset managers reject Argentina's proposal to overhaul US$ 66bn foreign debt

A group of major asset managers who are creditors to Argentina have rejected the government’s proposal aimed at overhauling US$66.2 billion of its foreign-law debt, saying it inflicted an unjust amount of financial pain on international bondholders.