Politics

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:29 UTC

  Chinese embassies in Suriname and Guyana accuse Pompeo of smearing Beijing

  

  China's embassies to Suriname and Guyana accused US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of “spreading rumors” and “smearing” Beijing, after Washington's top diplomat criticized Chinese companies during a four-stop South America tour.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:27 UTC

  Mexico confirms 700,000 coronavirus cases, but admits true figures are higher

  

  Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus caseload rose past 700,000 on Monday, according to updated data from the health ministry officials, along with a reported death toll of 73,697.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:24 UTC

  A Catholic anti-abortion and an American Cuban Barbara Lagoa, two possible candidates to succeed liberal icon Ginsburg

  

  US President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the US Supreme Court before the Nov 3 election, telling reporters he planned by Saturday to reveal his pick to succeed liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Madrid requests the Army's help to fight the surge of coronavirus in the capital

  

  Madrid's regional government chief requested the army's help on Monday in fighting the coronavirus surge in the Spanish capital where local authorities ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer districts, prompting protests.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Covid-19 contagion leads to the appointment of a Magallanes Region new governor

  

  The Chilean government appointed Jennifer Rojas as new governor of the Magallanes and Antarctic Region, following the ousting of Jose Fernandez, who had been in the post since February 2019.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:40 UTC

  Chile announces protocol to vote in October's referendum: “no greater risk than going to the supermarket”

  

  Chilean citizens planning to vote in a referendum on a new constitution next month will be at no greater risk of contracting coronavirus at the ballot box than they would be going to the supermarket, the head of the country’s electoral service said on Monday.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:34 UTC

  Barred Lula offers to back any candidate who can beat Jair Bolsonaro

  

  Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva has offered to back any candidate who can beat far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in the upcoming 2022 elections. Lula is currently barred from seeking elected office as he is fighting two criminal convictions for graft that bar him from running. He can run himself if he is able to overturn the convictions, but he also faces five further indictments.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:30 UTC

  In honor of Justice Bader Ginsburg, donors smash fundraising records: US$ 90 million in 24 hours

  

  Democratic donors smashed fundraising records after the death on Friday of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, funneling more than US$90 million to candidates and progressive groups in just over 24 hours.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:29 UTC

  UN marks 75th anniversary with video conferences, because of Covid-19

  

  The United Nations will mark its 75th anniversary on Monday, celebrating the mantra that “multilateralism is not an option but a necessity”, even as COVID-19 underscores the fragility of international cooperation.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:17 UTC

  Florida Senators sponsor bill to resume cruise lines and ports operations

  

  Florida State lawmakers have teamed up to introduce a bill that would allow cruise lines and ports to resume operations.