Japan Government: New Coronavirus Variant Found in Travelers from Brazil:
A new coronavirus variant has been found from four travelers from Brazil, the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday, January...
January 10, 2021Topic
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Fire Paralyzes 6 Lines of Mexico City Metro, Affecting Thousands
A fire in an electrical substation of the Mexico City Metro on Saturday caused the closing of six lines, affecting...
January 10, 2021
Peru Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant Strain
Peru's Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed the country's first case of the coronavirus variant first identified in the United...
January 9, 2021
Guyana Sees Progress in Latest UN Human Development Ranking
With improved life expectancy, income and access to education, Guyana has moved up one spot on the Human Development Index,...
January 9, 2021
Mexican Official Says Country Among Main Tourist Destinations Least Affected by Covid-19
The head of the Mexican Ministry of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marqués pointed out that proportionally for every one hundred thousand...
January 9, 2021
Brazil Fuel Import Group to File Antitrust Complaint against Petrobras Pricing
A Brazilian association of private fuel importers known as Abicom plans to file a complaint on Frida, January 8th, against...
January 9, 2021
Argentine Economy Forecasted to Expand 5.5% in 2021; Inflation Will Be Close to 50%
Argentina's economy is expected to grow 5,5% in 2021, after a contraction of about 12% last year due to the...
January 9, 2021
Argentina Moves to Restrict Nighttime Activities as COVID-19 Surges
Argentina issued a decree on Friday empowering provinces to restrict nighttime activities in a bid to slow the spread of...
January 9, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Asks India to Expedite Vaccine Shipment as Delays Loom
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine amid broader...
January 9, 2021