Politics

Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Madrid disappointed with Britain for slapping a quarantine on people traveling from Spain

Britain made a mistake when it decided at the weekend to slap a quarantine on people travelling from Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday, adding most of the Mediterranean country had a lower coronavirus infection rate than the UK.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Kiwi fishermen continue in custody in the Falklands after evidence dispute

The sentencing of three New Zealand fishermen who pleaded guilty to violent disorder charges has been postponed after one of the accused challenged the facts against him in the Magistrate's Court of the Falkland Islands on Monday.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Johnson promotes walking and cycling to tackle UK's obesity time bomb

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to spend £2 billion on walking and cycling projects in England, seeking to improve public health and capitalize on a shift away from cars during the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro tests negative and celebrates with a motorcycle ride and shopping surrounded by crowds

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro announced on Saturday he has tested negative for the coronavirus more than two weeks after being diagnosed, attributing his recovery to an unproven malaria drug.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:37 UTC
Tempest combat aircraft for the defense of UK and Falklands' airspace

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has delivered an update on the £1.9bn project to replace the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon jet. The RAF Typhoon, a multi-role combat aircraft is the mainstay of the UK Military's Quick Reaction Alert provision for UK and Falkland Islands airspace.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Opinion polls show Biden ahead of Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona

Another wave of opinion polls released on Sunday showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida, and Arizona, three key states won by Trump in 2016.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Rio de Janeiro cancels New Year's samba celebrations on Copacabana Beach

The annual New Year's Eve celebrations which traditionally see millions of people gathered on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro have been cancelled this year as Brazil grapples with surging coronavirus infections, city authorities said.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Germany rejects Trump's proposal to invite Putin back to the Group of Seven

Germany has rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven (G-7) most advanced economies, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 21:02 UTC
Falklands : Repatriation flight to Punta Arenas

On July 13 ExCo approved measures to facilitate a repatriation flight for approximately 50 individuals present in the Falklands who had planned to return home via scheduled flights, but due to the suspension of the LATAM services to South America had been unable to do so.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Three polls show Bolsonaro gaining support and favorite for the 2022 re-election

Three polls released this week show gains for President Jair Bolsonaro, putting him as favorite to win re-election in 2022 despite his controversial handling of Brazil's raging coronavirus crisis.