International

Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:44 UTC
United States in favor of waiving covid-19 vaccine patents

United States President Joseph Biden has made it clear that after weighing all the pros and cons he was in favor of waiving intellectual property rights on anticovid-19 vaccine patents so that they can be produced faster and the world can finally overcome the current pandemic.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 02:56 UTC
Healthy nonuplets born in Casablanca from Malian mother

A 25-year-old woman from the African country of Mali, who believed she was pregnant with seven babies, ended up delivering nine healthy newborns in Casablanca, Morocco, it was reported.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 23:26 UTC
Russia plans major presence in Argentina with two nuclear plants plus military equipment

Russia's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Dmitry Feoktistov has confirmed his country's intention to build two nuclear power plants in Argentina and press sources at the Casa Rosada presidential palace have not denied it, although the project is yet to be officially endorsed by the administration of President Alberto Fernández.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 23:15 UTC
Brazil and Russia back to discussing Sputnik V's certification after Anvisa's ruling

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's diplomacy is trying to place its ties with Russia back on track following the rejection of the Sputnik V vaccine which was unanimously turned down last week by the entire National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) board, citing a lack of proper documents.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 21:26 UTC
The long shadow of the Troubles in Northern Ireland: no celebrations on its hundredth anniversary

On Monday, May 3, Northern Ireland marked its centenary under coronavirus restrictions, growing post-Brexit unrest and a leadership crisis marring the anniversary in the British-ruled province.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 14:41 UTC
Two centuries since Napoleon's death in St. Helena Island

By Gwynne Dyer - Apart from Britain and Scandinavia, there was hardly a country in Europe that didn’t get a visit from Napoleon’s armies. The campaign that made Napoleon famous in France was his short-lived conquest of Egypt. At one time, he even contemplated following in Alexander the Great’s footsteps and invading India.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Spanish Government pleads EU to speed up trade accords with Latin American partners to contain China's expansion

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has petitioned the European Union to lift all barriers that prevent the bloc's trade agreement with Mercosur to become operational. Sánchez also requested similar action be taken in the cases of accords with Mexico and Chile.