Politics

Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Trump jealous of White House's medical expert Fauci, grumbles “nobody likes me”

President Donald Trump groused on Tuesday about medical expert Anthony Fauci's high approval ratings and joked that “nobody likes me” as he struggles to improve his standing with voters for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
With virus confinement in Peru domestic violence has soared: 900 women missing or presumably killed

A staggering more than 900 girls and women are missing and feared dead in Peru since the COVID-19 confinement began, authorities said on Monday. Peru is home to 33 million people long has had a horrific domestic violence problem.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil's antitrust watchdog is asking Facebook to explain it fee structure

Brazil's antitrust watchdog is asking Facebook Inc to explain the fee structure for its short-lived payments service launched in June in partnership with card processor Cielo SA, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Brazil's JBS caught “laundering” cattle from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest

Brazilian firm JBS, the world's biggest meat processing company, was again accused on Monday of “laundering” cattle from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Madrid disappointed with Britain for slapping a quarantine on people traveling from Spain

Britain made a mistake when it decided at the weekend to slap a quarantine on people travelling from Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday, adding most of the Mediterranean country had a lower coronavirus infection rate than the UK.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Kiwi fishermen continue in custody in the Falklands after evidence dispute

The sentencing of three New Zealand fishermen who pleaded guilty to violent disorder charges has been postponed after one of the accused challenged the facts against him in the Magistrate's Court of the Falkland Islands on Monday.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Johnson promotes walking and cycling to tackle UK's obesity time bomb

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to spend £2 billion on walking and cycling projects in England, seeking to improve public health and capitalize on a shift away from cars during the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro tests negative and celebrates with a motorcycle ride and shopping surrounded by crowds

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro announced on Saturday he has tested negative for the coronavirus more than two weeks after being diagnosed, attributing his recovery to an unproven malaria drug.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:37 UTC
Tempest combat aircraft for the defense of UK and Falklands' airspace

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has delivered an update on the £1.9bn project to replace the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon jet. The RAF Typhoon, a multi-role combat aircraft is the mainstay of the UK Military's Quick Reaction Alert provision for UK and Falkland Islands airspace.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Opinion polls show Biden ahead of Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona

Another wave of opinion polls released on Sunday showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida, and Arizona, three key states won by Trump in 2016.