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Stories for May 5th 2021
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Former health minister: Bolsonaro wanted chloroquine brochure re-written to have it used against covid-19
Former Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Tuesday told the Parliamentary Commission investigating the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that President Jair Bolsonaro tried to change the chloroquine brochure that comes along with the medicine so that it could be used against covid-19.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court endorses Buenos Aires City' objection to decree banning on-site schooling
Argentina's Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in favour of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and against the Federal Government in their controversy regarding on-site schooling.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
IATA: Air cargo down in Latin America but grew elsewhere; passenger travel still far behind
The airlines of Latin America suffered a 23.6% slump in their cargo operations in March, against the same month of 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported Tuesday.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:47 UTC
US Government praised for joining conservation efforts in Antarctic Southern Ocean
The government of the United States has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts for its decision to co-lead in matters concerning Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), special climate envoy John Kerry announced during a virtual ministerial meeting hosted by the European Union.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Chinese vaccine developer eyes production in Chile
China's Sinovac Biotech laboratory is reportedly evaluating the possibility of manufacturing the immunizer in Chile in a joint effort with the local Pontifical Catholic University, Rector Ignacio Sánchez said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 04:58 UTC
Latin American airlines gradually resuming passenger flights as industry bounces back from pandemic
Passenger airline services are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, with three carriers already announcing new routes and frequencies Tuesday.
