Brazil get US$1 billion from BRICS bank to fight coronavirus
A development bank run by the BRICS group of major developing nations has disbursed US$1 (R$5.43) billion to help fund...
February 9, 2021Topic
coronavirus pandemic
Peru Reports Sharp Drop in 2020 Copper Production due to Pandemic
Peru’s copper production plunged 12.5% to 2.15 million tonnes in 2020, the country’s Energy and Mines Ministry said on Monday,...
February 8, 2021
Hedge Funds Bet on Oil’s ‘big Comeback’ After Pandemic Hobbles Producers
Hedge funds are turning bullish on oil once again, betting the pandemic and investors’ environmental focus has severely damaged companies’...
February 7, 2021
More Than 80% of People in Some Developing Countries Have Lost Income due to COVID-19
Economists document an 'unprecedented' rise in global poverty in 2020 as fears grow that some poorer countries may not get...
February 7, 2021
Long-Haul Air Travel Not Expected to Rebound Before 2023
As coronavirus vaccines started rolling out late last year, there was a palpable sense of excitement.
February 6, 2021
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro Bans All 2021 Carnaval Celebrations
The city of Rio de Janeiro, the municipality with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Brazil, today banned all...
February 5, 2021
Analysis: Brazil Has Negotiated Vaccine Doses to Achieve Herd Immunity by October
Considering the local production capacity of vaccines and the contracts already signed with pharmaceutical companies worldwide, Brazil should achieve herd...
February 5, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Passes São Paulo, Becomes Brazilian Municipality with Most Covid-19 Deaths
Almost one year after the outbreak of the pandemic in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is now the city with the...
February 5, 2021
Three Coronavirus Variants Detected in the Americas – PAHO
Three new coronavirus strains have been detected in 20 countries in the Americas, raising concerns about possible heightened transmission, said...
February 4, 2021