For anyone hoping that Covid-19 would be an event that only happens once a century, American biogeographer Jared Diamond, 83, has bad news. “I would…
‘The Arabs’ lays a solid foundation for Middle Eastern enthusiasts – 08/09/2021 – World
On August 24, 1516, the Mamluk Sultan Qansuh inspected his army on the outskirts of Aleppo, in what is now Syria. He wears a light…
How will China react to the delta variant? – 08/09/2021 – World
After largely controlling the Covid-19 pandemic for 20 months, China’s “zero case” strategy faces its biggest challenge to date: the highly transmissible and virulent delta…
Biden adviser says he trusts Brazilian institutions, there is no evidence of election fraud – 08/09/2021 – World
Amid threats from President Jair Bolsonaro against next year’s presidential election, a senior White House official said on Monday (9) that Joe Biden’s administration trusted…
Pentagon announces it will make vaccination mandatory for military personnel
In one more step to curb the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, the Pentagon announced on Monday (9) that it will make…
Clinics in Bolivia ‘kidnap’ corpses of Covid victims as family members fail to foot the bill – 08/09/2021 – World
With less than 500 intensive care beds for around 11 million inhabitants, the Bolivian health system was already at its limits before the Covid-19. But…
Muslim women auctioned online in India for their anti-government views – 08/09/2021 – world
Afreen Fatima, 22, is still too scared to leave her home after finding out she was being auctioned online along with other Muslim women by…
8-year-old Hindu child arrested in Pakistan for urinating in sacred space – 08/09/2021 – World
An 8-year-old Hindu child is detained under protective order by Pakistani police after being arrested for the crime of blasphemy. The boy, a resident of…
Arab cinema exhibition brings seven new films to Brazil – Orientalíssimo
The 16th edition of the Arab World Film Festival opens on August 19. The event – already traditional in São Paulo’s cultural calendar – takes…
One year after elections in Belarus, US, UK and Canada extend sanctions – 08/09/2021 – World
A year after a presidential election was deemed rigged in Belarus, dictator Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday (9) that he was legitimately elected and attacked…