Health & Science

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.
Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 07:58 UTC
UK pet cat tested positive for Covid-19: owners infected the animal

A pet cat has tested positive in England for the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19, the government said on Monday, in the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in Britain.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 10:28 UTC
Latin America, the region most impacted with the coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United States and Canada, a tally showed on Sunday, amid a surge of infections in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
US invests more funds in the furious race to develop the anti Covid-19 vaccine

The United States has doubled its investment - to nearly US$1 billion - to expedite the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by American firm Moderna, which on Monday begins the decisive final phase of clinical trials.
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 - 09:32 UTC
Argentina ready to launch satellite to monitor logging of native forests mainly in Chaco

Argentina plans to put into orbit a satellite with new precision technology sometime this week, to monitor the felling of its native forests round the clock and accurately measure forest carbon stocks in a bid to help curb climate change, scientists said.
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 - 09:07 UTC
White House advisor predicts US economy will recover 20% in III and IV quarters

The US economy will grow on the order of 20% in the third and fourth quarters, a top White House economic adviser predicted on Sunday, despite reopening setbacks linked to a coronavirus resurgence.
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.