Politics

Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:32 UTC
WHO calls on countries to lift international travel measures

Countries should gradually lift international travel measures based on a thorough risk assessment and must prioritize essential travel for emergencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:30 UTC
Ian Duddy arrives to lead the British Embassy team in Chile

Mr. Ian Duddy has been appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Chile in succession to Mr Jamie Bowden. Mr Duddy’s priorities will be focused on UK-Chile co-operation in response to the Coronavirus crisis, including efforts for a clean, resilient global economic recovery and promoting meaningful action to tackle climate change in the lead-up to the COP26 UN climate conference hosted in Glasgow in November 2021 by the UK in partnership with Italy.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:04 UTC
London based Cuban government bank blacklisted by US administration

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday against Havin Bank LTD, a London-based Cuban entity also known as Havana International Bank, dealing a blow to the Cuban financial system.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Kiwi fishermen back from Falklands, must complete 28 days quarantine before landing

The mission to retrieve 15 Kiwi fishermen from the South Atlantic Ocean is almost at an end, with the San Aotea II anchoring off the coast of Timaru, in New Zealand's southern island, a day ahead of schedule.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 09:53 UTC
US economy suffers it biggest blow since the Depression in the second quarter

The U.S. economy suffered its biggest blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending, and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Brazilian coach quits after football club contracts goalkeeper convicted for a femicide

The coach of the women's team of Brazilian football club Rio Branco quit Thursday quit in protest at the men's team's decision to sign star goalkeeper Bruno, who was convicted in 2013 of murdering his girlfriend.
Thursday, July 30th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Argentina announces a bill to reform the judiciary: strong reaction from the opposition

Argentina’s government on Wednesday launched a bid to reform the judiciary by increasing the number of federal courts, diluting the power of those that already exist, in what the opposition has labelled as an attempt to manipulate the court system.
Thursday, July 30th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
Big Tech CEOs grilled in US congress, Google and Facebook accused of abusing market power

Google and Facebook took particularly sharp jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional hearing that put four of America’s most prominent tech CEOs in the hot seat.
Thursday, July 30th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
US ambassador warns of “consequences” if Brazil chooses China's Huawei 5G network

The US ambassador in Brasilia warned of “consequences” if Brazil chooses Chinese telecoms company Huawei to develop its 5G network, in an interview published Wednesday.
Thursday, July 30th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil optimistic about a Mercosur free trade accord with Canada

An estimate by Brazil´s Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) points out that the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Mercosur and Canada has the potential to increase Brazilian export revenues of agricultural products by US$7.8 billion.