Politics

Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Trump orders a probe into Chinese companies listed in US financial markets

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered a probe into the actions of Chinese companies listed on American financial markets as tensions flared anew between the world's two biggest economies.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 07:42 UTC
Spain to begin handing out a basic income scheme benefitting 850.000 homes

Spain's leftwing government approved a minimum basic income scheme on Friday to tackle a spike in poverty stemming from the virus crisis that has forced many families to rely on food aid.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
New Labour leadership confirms support for Falklands and self determination

The British Labour Party this week reaffirmed its commitment to the Falklands and Falkland Islanders’ right to self-determination.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Furious Bolsonaro slams the Supreme Court for investigating his supporters

President Jair Bolsonaro slammed Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday for investigating an alleged disinformation and intimidation campaign involving his supporters, as a political crisis mushroomed amid the country's accelerating COVID-19 outbreak.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Foreigners reduced holdings of Brazilian bonds: market turmoil and political uncertainty

Foreigners reduced their holdings of Brazilian bonds in April to the lowest since 2009, figures on Wednesday showed, against the backdrop of rising financial market turmoil fueled by the coronavirus crisis and domestic political uncertainty.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Trump's “social media censorship” executive order challenged by legal experts

US President Donald Trump's attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter and Facebook, according to legal experts.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:43 UTC
EU admits a post Brexit fisheries agreement with Britain can be achieved

The EU is willing to shift its stance on fisheries in negotiations with Britain next week, in what would be the first major concession from the bloc in talks on their new relationship after Brexit.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Colombian families abandoned at Sao Paulo airport; no humanitarian flights from Bogotá

More than two months after the coronavirus pandemic triggered worldwide lockdowns, much of the world is gradually reopening. But Latin America remains highly isolated by travel restrictions across the region.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
WHO alerts on tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people

The World Health Organization is launching on Friday a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products. Every year the tobacco industry invests more than US$ 9 billion to advertise its products.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands commemorates 38th anniversary of Goose Green battle and liberation

The Falkland Islands Governor, members of the elected government and public in general will be participating this Friday morning in the commemoration of the liberation of Goose Green settlement 38 years ago. However because of the Covid-19 pandemic the ceremony will be a shorter service to mark the occasion.