Politics

Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Italy forges closer relations with China and cautions on a re surge of a “cold war”

Italy and China need to forge closer ties, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday, potentially putting Rome at odds with Washington, which has raised alarm over Beijing's economic ambitions.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:14 UTC
Spain appeals to the army to help expose people infected with coronavirus

Spain will call in the army to help identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
“Rule Britannia!!” controversy in this year's BBC's Promenade concerts

Every year millions tune in to watch a pomp-laden celebration of all things British with flag-waving music lovers boisterously singing along to patriotic anthems performed on the last night of the BBC's Promenade concerts.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Messi wants to leave Barcelona and is looking to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola

Leonel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after nearly 20 years, and he now wants to move to Manchester City, according to Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine ex president, “no elections next year”, and “we are the champs of military dictatorships”

Argentine former president Eduardo Duhalde emphatically said that the scheduled midterm elections next year will not be taking place if no consensuses are reached by the political system and the overall situation continues to deteriorate.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:06 UTC
Mexican president exposes “abusive ethane contract” that skimmed billions from consumers

Mexico’s president said an “abusive” ethane supply deal he has pushed to cancel between a consortium backed by Brazilian firm Odebrecht and Mexican state oil firm Pemex had likely cost taxpayers around 15 billion pesos (US$ 683 million).
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Chilean truck drivers threaten with a countrywide strike unless government stops attacks in Araucania

Truck drivers in Chile late on Sunday called for a countrywide strike to begin Thursday if President Sebastian Piñera and Congress do not act immediately to stem a rising tide of attacks against their number in Chile´s Araucania region.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Trump's sister, an ex federal judge, described the president as a liar with no principles

Maryanne Trump Barry, President Donald Trump's older sister and a former federal judge, described him as a liar who has “no principles” in a series of audio recordings made by her niece, Mary Trump, in 2018 and 2019.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Trump officially nominated Republican candidate: warns of a “rigged election” because of voting by mail

President Donald Trump adopted a grim tone in remarks to Republicans who formally backed his bid for a second term on Monday, warning without evidence that he could face a “rigged election” in November.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:38 UTC
Peru: Guerrilla outbreak linked to drugs leaves six dead, including two soldiers

Two Peruvian security force members were killed Monday in an armed clash with remnants of the Shining Path guerrilla movement in a key coca-growing region, the government said.