Austin focuses inward in first days as Pentagon chief
Lloyd Austin pressed his extended forefinger into the table, a sign the new secretary of defense was serious. He had called a meeting Wednesday with…
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Instituto Finlay de Vacunas de Cuba anuncia fase 3 de ensayos de vacuna Soberana 02 contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) — Este jueves, el director general del Instituto Finlay de Vacunas de Cuba, Vicente Vérez Bencomo, informó en el programa Mesa…
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‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
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Seattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
Continue Reading North Carolina approves new rules to teach social studies, but there’s controversy over new wording
The North Carolina State Board of Education has passed a new standard for teaching social studies that will include a more diverse perspective of…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Kirin ditches Myanmar beer partner because of its ties to the military
Japanese companies bet on Myanmar years ago as the Southeast Asian country emerged from decades of military rule. But this week’s coup has…
Continue ReadingDetienen a acusado de abusar sexualmente a una venezolana en entrevista de trabajo en Buenos Aires
(CNN Español) –– La Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires detuvo este jueves por segunda vez al hombre acusado de abuso sexual a una mujer…
Continue ReadingDetectan variante brasileña del covid-19 en tres regiones de Perú
(CNN Español) –– La Ministra de Salud de Perú, Pilar Mazzetti, confirmó que la denominada variante brasileña del virus que provoca el…
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UK pulls license of Chinese state-owned broadcaster CGTN
UK regulators have pulled the broadcasting license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN. Media regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had…
Continue ReadingLa Cámara de Representantes aprueba despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus asignaciones en comisiones (en votación bipartidista)
(CNN) — Por 230 votos contra 199, la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. votó para despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus…
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The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…
Continue Reading Consultant fired after making racist comment during Vermont Senate Transportation Committee video call
A consultant has been fired after he was heard making a racist slur during a break in a Vermont Senate Transportation Committee meeting held via Zoom…
Continue ReadingPanamá quiere 3 millones de dosis de la vacuna Sputnik V
(CNN Español) — El gobierno panameño tiene interés en adquirir 3 millones de dosis de la vacuna Sputnik V, según una nota dirigida el…
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Seaside Police getting new Tesla Model Y cars
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside police are getting an upgrade and some pretty nice rides soon, adding two new luxury Tesla Model Y vehicles. During a…
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Hospitals in Texas border towns are fighting an explosion of post-holiday coronavirus cases
Azeneth Perry traced the sign of the cross on her body as she watched the ambulance drive away. Her husband, Paul, felt fine the day before, but he…
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‘Shift’ to plant-based diets is key to saving world’s wildlife
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and species extinction, and a shift to plant based diets is needed to curb the…
Continue ReadingVale will pay nearly $7 billion over Brazilian dam collapse that killed 270 people
Vale has agreed to pay nearly $7 billion in compensation after a dam collapsed at one of its mines in Brazil two years ago, killing 270 people and…
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The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
Dr. Alfonso Velandia starts each hospital shift by counting his troops in the battle against coronavirus. The 46-year-old emergency specialist…
Continue ReadingPanamá pide a Rusia 3 millones de dosis de la vacuna Sputnik V
(CNN Español) — El gobierno panameño tiene interés en adquirir 3 millones de dosis de la vacuna Sputnik-V, según una nota dirigida el…
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Fatal shooting of police officer in New Mexico leads to a 40-mile chase and shootout
The fatal shooting of a New Mexico State Police officer Thursday led to a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout with the suspect. State Police…
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