Politics

Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:04 UTC
World Bank staff reject Brazil's nomination to executive director over his racial comments

The association representing staff at the World Bank asked that Brazil’s nomination of Abraham Weintraub to be executive director be reviewed over his past racial comments and other concerns, according to a letter circulated in the bank on Wednesday.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:00 UTC
Boris played Donald Trump “like a fiddle”, says John Bolton

Just like the Russian President, Britain's Boris Johnson also played Donald Trump “like a fiddle,” according to John Bolton, who suggested the British prime minister can use that ability to his advantage.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands people and 'future generations' sincerely thank deminers for clearing fields and beaches

The deminers still remaining in the Falkland Islands were sincerely thanked for their very dangerous work, with a reception held at their accommodation in Stanley.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Biden leads Trump by ten percentage points; only 43% of Republicans feel US is in “the right direction”

US approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record, the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows, as new COVID-19 cases surged and Trump was widely criticized for suggesting he wanted to slow down testing.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
UN Secretary General calls on world leaders to strengthen multilateral cooperation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the world to strengthen multilateral cooperation, saying a global approach has been the key to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Chile suspends copper refinery and foundry at giant mine following Covid-19 19 deaths

Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Thursday it was suspending refinery and foundry operations at its sprawling Chuquicamata division to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:24 UTC
UN human rights office calls for moratorium in use of facial recognition technology

The UN human rights chief called on Thursday for a “moratorium” on the use of facial recognition technology during peaceful protests, stressing that it could increase discrimination against people of African descent and other minorities.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 08:27 UTC
Labour leader sacks education spokeswoman on “anti Semitic” controversy

The new leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, sacked his education spokeswoman Rebecca Long-Bailey on Thursday after she shared an article online which included a reference to what he called an “anti-Semitic conspiracy theory”.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 08:19 UTC
District of Columbia files lawsuit against oil majors for “misleading” consumers con climate change

The attorney general for the District of Columbia on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell for “systematically and intentionally misleading” consumers about the role their products play in causing climate change, the latest action by a US attorney general against the oil and gas industry.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 12:03 UTC
Uruguay raises US$ 2 billion in dual currency fresh funds

Uruguay raised US$ 2 billion from a dual-currency debt deal on Wednesday, issuing UYU47.1 billion (US$ 1.12 billion) in new inflation-linked, 20-year notes and adding US$ 400 million to its 4.375% 2031 bonds, plus a rescheduling of US$ 500 million in 2027, 2028 and 2030 Indexed Units.