Politics

Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Mexican president challenged by drug gangs, but refuses to declare war

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would maintain a less confrontational approach to battling drug gangs even after one of Mexico's most powerful cartels showcased its firepower in a video that stunned Mexicans.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 07:26 UTC
China will “resolutely respond” UK's interference in Hong Kong internal affairs

China will resolutely respond to acts of interference in its internal affairs, a spokesman for the country's embassy to the United Kingdom said on Tuesday, after Britain announced it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
EU's “Frugal Five” blocking of recovery plan, anticipates difficulties to finalize accord with Mercosur

The emergence of the so-called “Frugal Five” led by Austria and Netherlands, has blocked so far the European Union recovery plan, with a massive injection of funds, and forebodes hard times to finally reach the implementation of an EU trade agreement with Mercosur.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Bolsonaro insists that the virus lockdown measures “kill” and have “suffocated” the economy

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus “kill” and have “suffocated” the country's economy.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Chile presents new plan “Step by Step” to relax the lockdown in twelve regions; no mention to the mining area

Chilean government officials presented a plan on Sunday to gradually relax lockdown restrictions after the coronavirus infection rate improved in some regions of the country. The plan, called “Step by Step,” includes five stages that range from total quarantine to advanced opening and will be applied according to epidemiological criteria, the capacity of the healthcare system and the ability to trace cases, officials said.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
World consensus to protect seafarers as “key workers” and help repatriation of 200.000 stranded at sea

The International Labour Organization has expressed support for new international measures to protect the rights of seafarers, stranded at sea because of the COVID-19 crisis .
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Virus moving south: Brazilian state of Santa Catarina reimposes strict confinement measures

The southern state of Santa Catarina, which borders with the Argentine province of Misiones decreed on Saturday strict confinement measures following a record death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Record migrant crossing of the English Channel on Sunday

Five boats carrying 65 migrants have been intercepted while attempting to cross the English Channel. The Home Office said 58 males and seven females were picked up between 07:30 and 22:30 BST on Saturday.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:28 UTC
Foreign Office claims Russian hackers trying to steal information on Covid-19 vaccine

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday he was “absolutely confident” in allegations by the UK and its allies that Russia targeted labs conducting COVID-19 research, branding the behavior “outrageous and reprehensible”.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
UK/China souring relations continue to escalate; warning from Beijing ambassador

Britain will on Monday suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported.