The British Financial Times, which had tried to defend the British vaccine, made a long headline announcing the contrary: “Oxford / AstraZeneca fails to prevent…
George Shultz, US secretary who helped end the Cold War, dies at age 100 – 02/07/2021 – Worldwide
George Shultz, Secretary of State to President Ronald Reagan and a great architect of American diplomacy at the end of the Cold War, died on…
Polls indicate there will be a second round in Ecuador – 02/07/2021 – World
The first two exit polls published on Sunday (7), shortly after the end of the poll, point to a second round in Ecuador. The Cedatos…
Lou Dobbs’ fall on Fox News brings celebration and fear to American press – 2/7/2021 – Worldwide
The radio station that sparked the revolution in American conservative discourse in the mid-1980s, WABC, the Young Pan New Yorker, decided to issue a warning…
Biden denies request by Iran’s supreme leader, says he will not lift sanctions
US President Joe Biden said on Sunday (7) that he will not lift sanctions on Iran until the country complies with the resumption of cutting…
On third day followed by protests, more than 60,000 take to Myanmar streets against military coup – 07/02/2021 – Worldwide
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took part on Sunday (7) in other demonstrations against the military coup launched in Myanmar, by which the army seized…
Avalanche after melting glacier in Himalayas leaves more than 100 missing – 07/02/2021 – World
At least 125 people have been missing since a glacier in northern India’s Himalayan mountain range shattered on Sunday (7), causing an avalanche. The landslide…
Nicolás Maduro’s plan to use dollars against hyperinflation – 07/02/2021 – Worldwide
Venezuela takes another step towards so-called “dollarization”. After years of tight currency controls and sanctions against those who buy dollars on the black market, Nicolás…
Voting in Ecuador begins with queues, despite measures against the agglomeration – 07/02/2021 – World
Presidential Election Day in Ecuador started with long lines in major urban centers and delays in opening tables inside. Thirteen million Ecuadorians are expected this…
Biden wants big role for Harris, but hasn’t defined which – 2/7/2021 – World
United States President Joe Biden recited a list of economic stimulus bill priorities during one of his first press conferences as Commander-in-Chief when he stopped…