Politics

Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro vetoes provisions of a law to aid vulnerable indigenous communities

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday vetoed provisions of a law that obligated the federal government to provide drinking water, disinfectants, and a guarantee of hospital beds to indigenous communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Trump and Lopez Obrador underline the outstanding relationship between the two countries

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed his “outstanding relationship” with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as he welcomed him to the White House for the leaders' first one-on-one meeting.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Face masks in public at all times become mandatory in Catalonia

Catalonia on Wednesday ordered all residents and visitors to wear face masks in public at all times, becoming the first Spanish region to toughen a national directive mandating their use when in close proximity to others.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
“Global Britain” human rights policy faces the challenge of condemning Beijing

Britain's new post-Brexit sanctions regime faces an early test over London's deteriorating relationship with China, as calls mount for it to be used against Beijing officials.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
UK announces a £30 billion package to save jobs and help the young into work

The UK government on Wednesday unveiled a package worth £30 billion (US$37 billion, €33 billion) to save jobs and help the young into work to kick-start the coronavirus-hit economy.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Harvard and MIT challenge in court Trump's administration limiting of foreign students visas

US leading universities Harvard and MIT asked a court on Wednesday to block an order by President Donald Trump's administration threatening the visas of foreign students whose entire courses have moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Facebook suspends network of political messages from staff at Bolsonaro and his two sons' offices

Facebook on Wednesday suspended a network of social media accounts it said were used to spread divisive political messages online by employees of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and two of his sons.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Surprise, surprise, Mexicans favor closer ties with United States

More Mexicans have warmed to the idea of closer ties with the United States just as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador lines up his first meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump, a poll showed on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Hate speech: Germany insists in regulating online social networks, despite Facebook's promises

Germany is determined to expand its attempts to regulate online hate speech even as Facebook promises to do more to clean up its site after a global advertiser boycott, with politicians saying the issue is too important to leave to self-regulation.
Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Can Brexit Britain keep its word to three million Hong Kongers

By Gwynne Dyer – ”We will grant British National Overseas (BNOs) five years' limited leave to remain (in the United Kingdom), with the right to work or study,“ British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the U.K. parliament on July 1. ”After five years, they will be able to apply for settled status. After a further twelve months with settled status, they will be able to apply for citizenship.”