International

Friday, February 19th 2021 - 07:30 UTC
Super Mario to the rescue of Italy with full support from all the political arch

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday secured final parliamentary approval for his government of national unity. The lower house, Chamber of Deputies, backed the former European Central Bank (ECB) chief and his mixed Cabinet team of technocrats and politicians with 535 votes in favor, 56 against and five abstentions.
Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
PAHO still uncertain about the delivery date of vaccines for the COVAX initiative to benefit 37 countries

With COVAX delivery of new vaccines expected soon in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne called for overcoming barriers to ensure “fair and equitable access.”
Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Latin America demand rich countries stop hoarding the Covid-19 vaccines

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard during a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council called on rich countries to stop hoarding vaccines against Covid-19 impeding the poor from being inoculated.
Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users

Google apparently has struck deals with Australian media to pay for news content, but Facebook on Thursday blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform.
Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 06:59 UTC
UN Covid-19 summit: Guterres calls on G20 to implement a global immunization plan

Addressing the equitable distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus in the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres proposed the creation of an emergency task force by the G20 countries to prepare and help implement a global immunization plan.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentina's death toll, 50,432; batch of AstraZeneca vaccine from India expected Wednesday

Argentina on Tuesday reported 4,003 new COVID-19 cases and 106 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 2,033,060 and the death toll to 50,432, the health authorities said. Since the first case was detected on March 3, 2020, some 1,838,291 people infected with the virus have recovered, the health ministry added.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Majority of Europeans favor protection of Brazilian Amazon, before EU ratifies Mercosur trade deal

A new poll shows that the grand majority of Europe’s people favors implementing effective protections of the Brazilian Amazon, ending deforestation there, before the EU agrees to ratify the free trade agreement with Mercosur (composed of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay).
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:25 UTC
Good news for Chile, copper price soaring on Chinese demand

Good news for Chile. The price of the country's main export, copper, reached this week its highest international value in eight years and nine months, at US$ 3,81 the pound, according to the latest reports from the London Metal Exchange.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:24 UTC
Cruise lines will require vaccinations for crew members and passengers

The Cyprus-based British cruise line Swan Hellenic is the next in a growing number of cruise lines that has stated it will be making vaccinations a requirement for all crew members on board.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Jaguar will be all electric by 2025

Jaguar Land Rover's Jaguar brand will be all-electric by 2025, the carmaker announced. The company will launch electric models of its entire Jaguar and Land Rover line-up by 2030, it added.