Politics

Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
US blasts Beijing's new restrictions on international press: “why is CCP afraid of an independent media?”

The United States on Tuesday accused China of fearing a free media as it denounced Beijing's new restrictions on the international press. China's foreign ministry “has informed us that they plan to further limit access for foreign journalists working in the PRC,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said.
Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
Buenos Aires province police force, 90,000 strong, ceases activities demanding higher pay

The police force from the province of Buenos Aires have ceased activities for the second day running on Tuesday to demand higher salaries and better working conditions for the beat in metropolitan Buenos Aires where criminality and insecurity are rampant.
Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
EU lawmakers cancel their session at Strasbourg because of the coronavirus

European Union lawmakers have canceled their session at the parliament's headquarters in the French city of Strasbourg next week, despite a legal obligation to do so, because of the coronavirus, the assembly's president said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Mafia boss on life sentence bit off and swallowed a prison's guard finger

A Sicilian mafia boss serving a life sentence bit off and swallowed a prison guard's finger during an altercation, an Italian news report said. Giuseppe Fanara, 60, who is serving a life sentence at Rome's Rebibbia prison, attacked seven guards in June when they came to inspect his cell, the daily Il Messagero reported.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Guaidó and 37 parties reject Venezuela congressional election and call for increased international pressure

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Monday announced a “unitary pact” supported by a coalition of parties calling for increased international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as the country heads toward a congressional election in December.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Ecuadorean court upholds sentence against ex president Correa and bans him from 2021 election

An Ecuadorian court on Monday upheld an eight-year prison sentence against former President Rafael Correa for breaking campaign finance laws, blocking him from participating as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2021 election.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Falklands' public meeting to address the single constituency referendum

Falkland Islanders discussed the upcoming single constituency referendum scheduled for 24th September and whether there is a need for wider engagement work on the issue, according to a column from MLA Teslyn Barkman.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Mega project in Mexico cancelled and turned into a giant nature park next to an ancient lake

Bright green stalks of weeds are sprouting from the ground where planes were supposed to take off at a new Mexico City airport as officials let nature take over in their bid to transform the marshy swath of an ancient lake into a giant park.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:04 UTC
Feminists and relatives of kidnapped women occupy human rights offices in Mexico

Feminist activists and family members of the missing ramped up a protest at the main offices of Mexico's human rights commission on Monday, after occupying the building last week to draw attention to kidnapped persons and attacks targeting women.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Johnson calls for “more realism”, ahead of a new round of EU/UK post Brexit trade talks

Britain demanded “more realism” from the European Union on Monday ahead of crucial post-Brexit trade talks, but the mood was soured by reports that London was looking to rewrite an agreement the two sides had already signed.