Politics

Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Joe Biden said he would pursue policies targeting China’s “abusive practices”

Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove tariffs on Chinese exports, the New York Times on Wednesday quoted the U.S. president-elect as saying.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Putin orders to begin mass voluntary vaccination against Covid-19 next week

President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Wednesday to begin mass voluntary vaccinations against Covid-19 next week as Russia recorded 589 new daily deaths from the coronavirus.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Ecuador expects the economy to grow 3,1% next year following an 8,9% contraction

Ecuador’s central bank said it expected the country’s economy to expand by 3.1% in 2021, following an 8.9% contraction in 2020 due to a plunge in crude prices and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
PM Johnson admits to be vaccinated on television show, “but will not jump the queue”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be persuaded to take a COVID-19 vaccination on television to show it is safe but he would not have one before those in greater need, his press secretary said on Wednesday.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Armed bank robbers storm mid-size city in northern Brazil and loot the local bank; second strike in two days

A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck another mid-sized city on the opposite side of the country, taking residents hostage as they looted a bank.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:32 UTC
US expects to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by March

The United States hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of February, a top official said on Wednesday, which is approximately 40% of the country's adult population.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:25 UTC
China becomes the EU's top trade partner, ahead of US in nine months of 2020

China pushed past the United States in the third quarter to become the European Union's top trade partner, as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the US while Chinese activity rebounded.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Until the virus is under control in the world, Canadian borders restrictions will remain, PM Trudeau

Canada will not agree to lift a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
BAS celebrates Antarctica Day promoting polar science to classrooms in UK, US and Canada

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated Antarctica Day in 2020 on December first, with a series of activities to highlight the importance of Antarctic research and operations during a year that marked the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the continent.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
The S&P 500 index at record high, while US congress debates a relief for the US economy

The S&P 500 climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite Index dipped as investors weighed upbeat vaccine developments and a potential coronavirus fiscal package against a bleak private jobs report.