International

Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 09:47 UTC
UK reports “zero deaths” of covid-19 as summer season looms over

The United Kingdom has registered a total of “zero deaths” of covid-19 in the last 24 hours, which would signal that vaccines do work, according to optimistic health care analysts.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 05:00 UTC
Controversial Australian becomes OECD new secretary general

Mathias Cormann, from Australia has taken over as the new secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), starting a five-year stint that promises to be a challenging one. He replaces Angel Gurria from Mexico.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 16:27 UTC
WHO renames coronavirus strains to avoid bias against certain countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to rename the known variants of the SARS-Cov-2 virus using Greek letters, in a move to avoid biases against people from specific parts of the world, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Butantan study shows remarkable results with Brazilian produced CoronaVac immunizer

The prestigious Butantan Institute Monday released the results of a study carried out between February and April 2021 among 27,000 people vaccinated with CoronaVac in Serrana, São Paulo, which showed a 95% decrease in deaths from covid-19, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Israel demands explanations for Argentina's vote at UN in favor of human rights probe

The Government of Israel Monday summoned Argentina's ambassador to Tel Avil Sergio Urribarri following the South American country's vote at the United Nations (UN) to create a Commission to investigate the “alleged violations of human rights in Israel and the Gaza Strip.”
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Indigenous groups press Canada's Government for results after 215 children remains were unearthed last week

While Canada remains under shock following the discovery last week of 215 children buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, indigenous groups are demanding more answers and actions from the Government.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Football as social tool makes full scale Caribbean landing with Caricom agreement

Caribbean nations grouped under Caricom and international football's governing body FIFA Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaborative work towards the development of the sport in the region, it was announced.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:22 UTC
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases

The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Caricom-Mercosur Chamber to attend WHO forum on post covid-19 trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has invited the Inter-Regional CARICOM–MERCOSUR Trade Council (CCICaMe) to take part in the 2021 Public Forum “Trade after covid-19: Building Resilience,” to be held at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, it was announced.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Mexico targets global fashion houses for using indigenous patterns

Mexico has targeted leading international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl claiming they have taken advantage of the indigenous textile heritage of the country. In effect according to official complaints, these designers used patterns from indigenous Mexican groups in their designs without any benefit to the communities.