Politics

Monday, April 13th 2020 - 09:34 UTC
Pandemic doesn't stop murdering journalists in Mexico

A Mexican journalist who disappeared over a week ago in the southern state of Guerrero was found dead close to where his family last saw him, the local prosecutor said on Saturday. Forensic tests on human remains in the seaside resort of Acapulco were identified as belonging to Victor Fernando Alvarez, who disappeared on Apr 2.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
EU planning measures to prevent threat of Chinese takeovers of companies shares

The European Union's competition chief told the Financial Times that member countries should buy stakes in companies to counter the threat of Chinese takeovers, with her comments coming as the EU formulates plans to protect its businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Peruvian police arrest Chinese citizen illegally conducting COVID-19 tests with stolen kits

Police in Lima on Sunday arrested a Chinese citizen for illegally conducting rapid COVID-19 tests on the public with newly-delivered kits stolen from Peru's health ministry. Zhang Tianxing, 36, was arrested in the Brena district of Lima as he was about to take samples from two women at the door of their house, police said.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 08:16 UTC
Francis prayed for Covid 19 victims in a live stream Easter Sunday message from an empty Vatican

Pope Francis prayed for tens of thousands of COVID-19 victims in an unprecedented live-stream Easter Sunday message delivered from a hauntingly empty Vatican to a world under lockdown.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Portuguese president praises Porto nurse Luis who cared for Boris Johnson

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Sunday expressed his thanks to a Portuguese nurse who had tended to coronavirus-stricken British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care, according to a statement by the presidency.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:59 UTC
“Gracias Uruguay”: stranded “Greg Mortimer” Australian cruisers will be back on Easter Sunday

With a large improvised banner reading “Gracias Uruguay” (Thank you Uruguay) on starboard the COVID-19 infected “Greg Mortimer” finally docked in the port of Montevideo on Friday and at 22:00 Uruguay hour started the medical evacuation of over a hundred cruisers from Australia and New Zealand who are to be charter flown to Melbourne, and expected to arrive on Easter Sunday.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:20 UTC
China pledges support to Argentina in its fight against COVID-19

President Xi Jinping said China is ready to continue sharing COVID-19 prevention and control experience with Argentina and offering assistance within its capacity. Xi made the remarks in a recent exchange of messages with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Argentina extends lockdown in urban areas until April 27

Argentina will extend until April 27 the lockdown it imposed last month to control the spread of the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said in a televised address on Friday, adding that the measure would be applied only in major cities.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:50 UTC
UN agencies call on governments to condone debts of the poorest countries

More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the world’s poorest countries.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC
Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.