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Stories for July 7th 2022
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
European Union gets tough on trade affecting “deforestation and forest degradation”
The European Council, the body that sets the political agenda of the European Union (EU), agreed on a proposal to limit the entry and trade of commodities where production has contributed to “deforestation or forest degradation” worldwide.
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
COVID-19 vaccination in Rio going on... but slowly
Rio de Janeiro city health authorities Wednesday explained vaccination against COVID-19was going on at a pace slower than they would hope for, amid reports of a growing number of cases and the appearance of more contagious variants.
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Brazilian beef exports booming with an even brighter second half expected
Brazilian exports of beef during the second half of the year should keep their bullish pace anticipates a report from Netherlands Rabobank, given the strong demand from China, United States, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, reflected in an estimated 10% tonnage increase over 2021.
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
More tourists welcome at Machu Picchu to boost economic recovery
Peruvian authorities Wednesday decided to increase by a third the capacity of the archeological Machu Picchu ruins to welcome visitors, in a move to help the site's recovery after years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing economic consequences.
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:09 UTC
Number of monkeypox cases in Brazil reaches 106
Brazilian health authorities Wednesday confirmed the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox nationwide had reached 106, with 75 of them in São Paulo and 20 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
Boris Johnson accepts “to leave with dignity”, by next autumn
Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs, BBC has reported. A Conservative leadership contest will take place this summer and a new prime minister will be in place in time for the party conference in October.
