Last Monday (3), the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, met with foreign ambassadors to try to explain what is happening in the country. Two…
Epicenter of Colombian protests, Cali declares state of emergency – 06/05/2021 – Worldwide
After more than a week of protests that left at least 24 dead in Colombia, the city of Cali, epicenter of the protests, is under…
Uncontrolled Covid among rural workers exposes exploitation of immigrants in Portugal – 05/06/2021 – Worldwide
With Covid-19 cases and deaths at the lowest level in months – in the past two weeks there have been three days without deaths –…
‘A country where police kill frequently and with impunity’, describes NYT – 05/06/2021 – Nelson de Sá
The police raid or surprise attack, “raid”, according to English statements, hit one of the main vehicles overseas within hours. In the New York Times…
Asked about Bolsonaro’s speech, China condemns ‘politicization of virus’
In the aftermath of President Jair Bolsonaro (non-party) returning to attack China by suggesting that Covid-19 is part of the Asian country’s biological warfare strategy,…
Sputnik vaccine is as easy and reliable as an AK-47 rifle, says Putin – 05/06/2021 – World
In the midst of the current vaccine war, President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (6) used an ancient Soviet symbol to emphasize the effectiveness of Sputink…
While in Brazil, ‘Chinese Picasso’ will win a documentary – China, Terra do Meio
For almost 20 years, a gentleman with oriental features, a long beard and a cane within reach, has been circulating around Mogi das Cruzes, in…
SpaceX Starship Rocket lands successfully after four failed attempts
SpaceX successfully landed its Starship rocket on Wednesday (5) on its fifth attempt – the last four attempts resulted in explosions. The successful test flight…
The Scottish leader dreamed of beating the Iron Lady – 06/05/2021 – World
The daughter of an electrician and a dental nurse who married at age 21 and 17, Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon was also precocious in passion. For…
Who is Yair Lapid, the possible next prime minister of Israel? – 06/05/2021 – World
Yair Lapid, the centrist politician and former media celebrity whose party came second in Israel’s March elections, had vowed to turn down the prime minister’s…