International

Trump threatens to "shut down" social media after asking Twitter to scrutinize his tweets

Trump threatens to "shut down" social media after asking Twitter to scrutinize his tweets

  • 2020-05-27

 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to "organize" and "shut down" social media platforms after Twitter accused him Tuesday of spreading false information via tw...

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France discontinues the use of hydroxychloroquine in treating Covid-19 patients

France discontinues the use of hydroxychloroquine in treating Covid-19 patients

  • 2020-05-27

France decided on Wednesday to ban the use of hydroxychloroquine in treating Covid-19 patients, after months of controversy over its effectiveness, and published a study indicating its risks. "T...

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Poland appoints a former government official to head the Supreme Court

Poland appoints a former government official to head the Supreme Court

  • 2020-05-25

Polish President Andre Doda appointed Malgorzata Manowska as the new Supreme Court president on Monday, amid fears that the most important court in the country will now bow to the ruling majority. Th...

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Corona deaths in Sweden exceed 4 thousand

Corona deaths in Sweden exceed 4 thousand

  • 2020-05-25

Sweden said Monday that the number of deaths caused by the new Corona virus on its soil has crossed the threshold of four thousand deaths, after the country received global attention for its less stri...

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Corona may force small charities to close as funding stops

Corona may force small charities to close as funding stops

  • 2020-05-22

Non-profit charities in the United States and other countries can halt their operations entirely as a result of the outbreak of the Corona virus, even as they donate billions of dollars in relief effo...

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Disaffected in Hong Kong after Beijing´s decision to impose a law on national security

Disaffected in Hong Kong after Beijing´s decision to impose a law on national security

  • 2020-05-22

 Pro-democracy activists announced Friday that China´s decision to impose a law on “national security” in Hong Kong constitutes one of the worst attacks on the semi-autonomous c...

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China beats Corona virus, but refuses to set growth targets

China beats Corona virus, but refuses to set growth targets

  • 2020-05-22

China announced on Friday its victory over the emerging coronavirus, but the country in which it reported its first case of Covid-19 disease refused to set growth targets, declaring in return to const...

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Corona deaths around the world amount to 335 thousand and injuries exceed 5.2 million

Corona deaths around the world amount to 335 thousand and injuries exceed 5.2 million

  • 2020-05-22

Statistical data showed that the number of deaths worldwide due to the "Corona" virus reached 335 thousand, while the infections exceeded the threshold of 5.2 million. According to the &q...

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The US Congress passes a bill to monitor Chinese companies

The US Congress passes a bill to monitor Chinese companies

  • 2020-05-21

 The US Senate approved today, Wednesday, a bill that would tighten supervision of foreign companies listed on US stock exchanges, a measure that may eventually lead to the removal of some compan...

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Two people arrested in the United States suspected of involvement in the escape of Carlos Ghosn

Two people arrested in the United States suspected of involvement in the escape of Carlos Ghosn

  • 2020-05-21

Two Americans in the United States who were suspected of assisting Carlos Ghosn were arrested in a flight from Japan in December, and they are due to appear before a judge on Wednesday afternoon, acco...

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