UN says Covid will increase the risks associated with drug trafficking
Vienna, Austria (AFP) — The new coronavirus pandemic could hit drug markets just as the 2008 economic crisis did, exacerbating…
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Italy study shows mosquitoes cannot transmit coronavirus
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- A new scientific study by Italy's national health institute ISS shows that mosquitoes are unable to…
4 years ago
European Union donates to Guatemala 72,000 test kits to detect COVID-19 cases
EAGLE NEWS —The Republic of Guatemala and its President, Alejandro Giammattei received on June 22, 72,000 RT PCR tests for…
4 years ago
Court halts Mexico’s ‘Maya Train’ over indigenous health rights
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A Mexican court has ordered the suspension of work on the "Maya Train," a controversial…
4 years ago
Russia holds grand WWII parade ahead of vote on Putin reforms
by Jonathan BROWN Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Columns of tanks and troops will parade through Red Square on…
4 years ago
Amazon indigenous groups face choice: fight virus or flee
by Florian PLAUCHEUR Agence France-Presse CRUZEIRINHO, Brazil (AFP) — Cruzeirinho, a small indigenous village of wooden shacks deep in the…
4 years ago
Amazon pledges $2 billion investment to fight climate change
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon on Tuesday pledged to invest $2 billion in projects…
4 years ago
Machu Picchu July reopening ruled out over fears of virus spread
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in…
4 years ago
China cancels flights, classes over new outbreak as India deaths soar
by Jing Xuan Teng and Laurie Chen, with AFP Bureaus Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — China closed schools in…
4 years ago
Robots: allies during virus crisis, enemies later?
by Pierrick YVON Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — When human contact needs to be kept to a minimum, robots…
4 years ago
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