Brazil will become center of excellence of flex engine for Volkswagen hybrids
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the expansion in electric cars in Europe, North America, and China, factories in emerging...
July 12, 2021Section
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Cuba attributes 91.2 % efficacy to its Soberana 02 Covid vaccine candidate with extra dose
Cuba's Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) reported Thursday the combination of two doses of its candidate vaccine Soberana 02 with a...
July 9, 2021
Peru again extends suspension of flights with Brazil, India and South Africa
Peru will keep commercial flights with Brazil, India and South Africa suspended until at least mid-July after the Government extended...
July 1, 2021
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine protected against variants in study
U.S. biotech Moderna announced Tuesday that its covid-19 vaccine produced neutralizing activity against variants of the coronavirus, including delta, in...
June 29, 2021
InterCement Brasil starts IPO expecting to raise US$670 million with secondary offering
The suggested price range for shares in the operation varies between R$18.20 (US$3.69) and R$25.50
June 29, 2021
Brazilian study suggests increased risk of reinfection by Delta variant
According to researchers, the serum of people previously infected by other strains of the disease is less potent against this...
June 28, 2021
Banco do Brasil signs US$300 million agreement with BRICS bank for agribusiness sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) signed an agreement Monday with the New Development Bank (NDB), as...
June 28, 2021
Opinion: BRIC by BRIC – a geopolitical analysis of Brazil’s “Covaxin” cause célèbre
All but one of the so-called BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, but not South Africa – are today...
June 25, 2021
New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South Africa
The temporary measure has been published in the Federal Gazette.
June 24, 2021