Joe Biden has stuck with both feet in his pledge to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, despite the rapid advance of the Taliban and deteriorating…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake wreaks havoc in Haiti – 08/14/2021 – World
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Haiti this Saturday morning (14), with its epicenter northwest of the island of Hispaniola, 160…
The militarization of civilian posts in the Bolsonaro government – 08/14/2021 – Latinoamérica21
Since the promulgation of the Brazilian Constitution in 1988, the authoritarian vestiges of the civil-military dictatorship have come under criticism. This ranged from maintaining the…
Bolsonaro’s victory proves his indifference to deaths from Covid – 08/14/2021 – Marcelo Leite
When Governor João Doria (PSDB) introduced vaccination against Covid on January 17, it seemed an overwhelming victory. Seven months later, when almost all adults in…
Amid high number of Covid cases, Texas sets up quarantine camp for immigrants – 08/14/21 – Worldwide
On the edge of the Rio Grande in South Texas, the sprawling Anzalduas Park has long been a popular spot for birding, family picnics, and…
The real threat from artificial intelligence – basic science
By Rodrigo C. Barros What do AI and chloroquine have in common? * The reader has already understood the astronomical impact artificial intelligence (AI) has…
New York Assembly to end impeachment of Cuomo after governor’s resignation
The New York State Assembly will end the impeachment process for Governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned Tuesday (10) after allegations of sexual harassment. Confirmation was…
Without Trump, CNN collapses, but the NYT finds a way out
The figures have continued to plague American news channels since the departure of Donald Trump at the end of January. MSNBC lost 38% of viewers,…
Venezuela’s dictatorship and opposition seek dialogue for 6th time – 13/08/21 – World
For the sixth time since 2014, the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition have opened a new round of negotiations – now publicized…
France will boycott the UN conference against racism; US and UK also say no – 8/13/2021 – Worldwide
The French government announced on Friday (13) that it would not participate in the next meeting of the United Nations Conference against Racism, scheduled for…