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Congresssional greenlight for Chile’s pandemic aid for the poorest
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Congress Monday passed a bill granting economic assistance to people in need, whose situation has worsened over the past few months due to the Covid-19 crisis. The aid package consists of a 500,000 Chilean pesos (approximately US$693) bonus for workers who have had monthly salaries up to 1.5 million […] The post Congresssional greenlight for Chile’s pandemic aid for the poorest appeared first on The Rio Times.
Scania CEO in Argentina foresees record exports for 2021
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Scania CEO Andrés Leonard Sunday said in an interview he foresaw a 75% increase in “exports from Tucumán to the world” of bus and lorry gearbox parts. The company has a manufacturing plant in Colombres, in the Argentine province of Tucumán, and its output supplies the firm's worldwide demands. “This […] The post Scania CEO in Argentina foresees record exports for 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine court orders release of Kirchner family assets implicated in corruption allegations
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Monday can recover all her frozen assets involved in an alleged money-laundering scheme, a federal court ruled Monday. CFK and her children, Florencia Kirchner and Deputy Máximo Kirchner, “are protected by the recognized constitutional principle of innocence,” the court said. In a […] The post Argentine court orders release of Kirchner family assets implicated in corruption allegations appeared first on The Rio Times.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now (April 7)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Brazil deaths on track to pass worst of U.S. wave Brazil’s brutal surge in COVID-19 deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in the United States, scientists forecast, with fatalities climbing for the first time […] The post What you need to know about the coronavirus right now (April 7) appeared first on The Rio Times.
New pandemic wave generates greater uncertainty about Brazil, Guedes tells IMF
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is holding its regular Spring Meeting, which occurs in early April each year. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brazilian minister will not attend the meeting but sent a speech to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, in which he expresses the economic team's views […] The post New pandemic wave generates greater uncertainty about Brazil, Guedes tells IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Moderna vaccine confers at least six months’ immunity against coronavirus
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The protection provided by Moderna Laboratories' vaccine against the coronavirus lasts at least six months, according to research published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The articles echoes what drugmaker Pfizer said last week about its own vaccine, which works similarly to that of Moderna Both reports were […] The post Moderna vaccine confers at least six months’ immunity against coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
One-third of Covid-19 survivors suffer from neurological or mental disorders, study finds
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One in three Covid-19 survivors in a study involving more than 230,000 patients, most of them Americans, was diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting that the pandemic may lead to a wave of mental and neurological problems, scientists said Tuesday. The researchers who conducted the […] The post One-third of Covid-19 survivors suffer from neurological or mental disorders, study finds appeared first on The Rio Times.
Development proposal for old Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children property moves along
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
A development proposal for the former Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children and the surrounding property cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday, with regional council voting to send the plans to a public hearing. The Halifax Examiner detailed the history of the property and its zoning, and the development proposal here last summer: Akoma Holdings […]
Neighborhood Renewal Project Offers Hope for Miami’s Low-Income Residents
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
A tropical paradise with a world-class offering of luxury condominiums and houses, Miami falls far short in meeting ordinary people’s needs for dignified, affordable housing.
Karla Souza Finding Right Comedic Note in ‘Home Economics’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
A completely synchronized and “in tune” orchestra where a single discordant note can ruin everything. That is how “Home Economics” star Karla Souza described to EFE the spark needed to create good comedy on her return to it after several years of dramatic roles, including “Nosotros los Nobles” (2013) and “How to Get Away with Murder” (2014-2020).
Gaza Imposes Partial Lockdown amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Gaza will enter a new partial lockdown to curb a record spike in coronavirus cases, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday.
Hunt Continues for Meteorite Fragments Scattered across Northern Argentina
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Fragments of meteorites that made impact with Earth’s surface around 4,000 years ago still remain to be discovered in “Campo del Cielo” (Field of Heaven), a vast area of northern Argentina.
Afghans Protest over Alleged Rape-Murder of Teenager by Taliban
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Residents of several districts of northern Afghanistan held protests on Tuesday over the alleged abduction of a teenager by the Taliban along with her parents and the subsequent gang-rape and murder of the girl.
Anti-Lockdown Protesters Clash with Police in Rome
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Anti-lockdown protesters took on Tuesday to the streets of several Italian cities, including Rome, where clashes broke out with police in front of the Chamber of Deputies.
Crunch Talks Begin in Vienna to Save Iran Nuclear Deal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The joint commission of the Iran nuclear deal started a meeting on Tuesday to save the agreement signed in 2015 to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Spain’s PM: 70% of Population Fully Vaccinated by End of Summer
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that 33 million people, or 70% of the country’s population, would be fully vaccinated by the end of August according to “conservative” estimates.
Chelsea Takes on Porto Hoping to Reach First Champions League Semifinal in Seven Years
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Chelsea has the opportunity to make the last four of the Champions League for the first time in seven years when it takes on Porto in Wednesday’s quarterfinals first leg.
‘Hazardous’ Air Makes Kathmandu World’s Most Polluted City
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Blinding smog engulfed Kathmandu on Tuesday, making it the world’s most polluted city with hazardous air quality.
Bayern Takes on PSG in First Chapter of Lisbon Rematch
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
In a rematch of the last season’s final, Bayern Munich will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals, but this time both sides are missing some key elements.
New Delhi, Moscow Hold Talks Ahead of Putin’s India Visit
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reviewed on Tuesday diplomatic ties ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming India visit, focusing on military and economic ties.
Cadiz-Valencia Racism Row Escalates
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The fallout over an alleged racist incident that prompted Valencia’s players to temporarily walk off the pitch at Cadiz in last weekend’s LaLiga action continued on Tuesday with both players involved standing by their stories.
There’s a Link between AstraZeneca, Blood Clots, EMA Official Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
There is a link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare cares of blood clots developing in people who have received the inoculation, the head of vaccine strategy at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Tuesday.
Myanmar Economy in Tatters after Coup amid Civil War Risks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Myanmar is on the verge of an economic collapse as the gross domestic product is estimated to contract by 20 percent amid unrest following a military coup that has sparked civil war risks.
Raphaël Varane Misses Liverpool after Positive COVID-19 Test
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Real Madrid defender Raphaël Varane was ruled out for Tuesday night’s first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal clash against Liverpool after testing positive for COVID-19 in the morning.
Russia Urges West to Act against Ukraine’s Actions in Donbass
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the West’s response to Ukraine’s actions in the Donbas region as disappointing.
Jordan Bans Publishing Information on Case Involving Ex-Crown Prince
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Jordan’s top prosecutor banned on Tuesday the publication of all information relating to former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein.
Israel’s President Tasks Netanyahu with Formation of Government
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin said on Tuesday he had tasked acting prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with trying to form a government.
Venezuela’s National Assembly President Juan Guaidó Beats COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
National Assembly President Juan Guaidó, the lawmaker that claimed the mantle of interim President of Venezuela in early 2019, has recovered from COVID-19.
"How It Really Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
Decide for yourself... • - https://coyoteprimeblog2.blogspot.com/ • "246 "Fully Vaccinated" Michigan Residents Catch COVID-19, 3 Die" • "Dr. Fauci Can't Explain Why Texas COVID Cases Keep Dropping Despite Reopening"
Elderly Couple Arrested for Article Criticizing Wedding Attended by Venezuela’s Regime AG
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The office of Tarek William Saab, attorney general for the Nicolás Maduro regime, has charged an elderly couple for reviewing a double-wedding party Saab attended in the seaside city of Puerto La Cruz in the company of hundreds of guests without face masks or social distancing.
Maduro Gets Vaccinated, Rejects COVAX Deal for Venezuela
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Leftist incumbent Nicolás Maduro vaunt immunology after stating getting vaccinated on Sunday night, but reiterated he was not going to allow vaccines to be secured in Venezuela through a deal between the World Health Organization and National Assembly President Juan Guaidó.
India Administers Record 4.3 Million Vaccine Doses as Restrictions Tightened
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
India administered a record 4.3 million doses of anti-COVID vaccines within the last 24 hours, even as authorities in capital New Delhi announced on Tuesday a night curfew due to a surge in cases, with the country again registering nearly 100,000 daily cases as part of the pandemic’s second wave.
One Killed as Bangladesh COVID-19 Lockdown Turns Violent
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
One person was killed after police opened fire to disperse a violent mob that attacked a police station in protest against the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown in central Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday.
North Korea Will Not Take Part in Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
North Korea has announced it will not participate in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year in July in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Taken to Prison Hospital Following Illness
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader being held in a prison camp to the east of Moscow, has been moved to a prison hospital after he is said to have shown signs of a respiratory illness.
Death Toll Rises to 34 in Bangladesh Boat Accident
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
At least five bodies were recovered on Tuesday from the site of a recent boat accident near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, taking the death toll in the incident to 34, according to the authorities.
Japan Extends North Korea Sanctions by 2 Years
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The Japanese government extended on Tuesday its unilateral sanctions on North Korea for two more years to pressure the neighboring country into abandoning its missile and nuclear programs and progressing issues over the past abductions of Japanese nationals.
New Zealand-Australia Travel Bubble to Begin
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
Australia and New Zealand will open a travel bubble from April 19, which will allow their residents to travel freely between the countries without undergoing a quarantine period.
Bangkok Closes Nearly 200 Nightlife Venues over COVID Outbreak
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The authorities of Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok have ordered from Tuesday the closure of all bars and entertainment venues in three central districts for two weeks amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases linked to a series of establishments.
Chinese Navy to Conduct Maneuvers Near Taiwan ‘Regularly’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
The Chinese Navy will continue to carry out training exercises in waters near Taiwan “on a regular basis,” it said on Tuesday.
Death Toll from Indonesia, East Timor Floods Rises to 155
Latin American Herald Tribune - 15 hours ago
At least 155 people have died in the flooding and landslides caused by the heavy rain that has hit eastern Indonesia and the small nation of East Timor since the weekend, while 72 people are missing.
How America's Delta Force Maintains Its Elite Status
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Delta Force, Americas* It's all thanks to a grueling entry process. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The unit’s brutal selection and training process has a purpose beyond physical fitness fetishism. Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? Given that an average of 250 resumes are submitted for every job position in the United States, one would assume quite a lot. But there’s writing endless resumes—and then there’s running forty miles at night on an uneven forest trail while lugging a fifty-pound rucksack—with more weight ...
"All Right Then..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
"What am I in the eyes of most people - a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person - somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then - even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart." "I put my heart and soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." "I don't know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream." - Vincent van Gogh
Researcher charged with abusing his wife has third paper retracted
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A researcher in Canada whose once-brilliant career in kinesiology went from plaudits from his peers to criminal charges of horrific abuse of his wife has notched his third retraction. As we reported in 2018, Abdeel Safdar, formerly of McMaster University and Harvard, where he was a postdoc, was the subject of an institutional investigation over … Continue reading Researcher charged with abusing his wife has third paper retracted
A perfect illustration of why official inflation figures are simply not believable
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
I (and many others) have been saying for years that official inflation statistics are meaningless, bearing little or no resemblance to what you and I see every time we go shopping. There are many reasons, but one of the contributing factors is that bureaucrats presume that consumers will substitute cheaper goods for more expensive ones if some prices rise. (This may not always be possible, of course, but they don't care about that. Their priorities are to portray the economy as their masters wish them to, not as it really is.) They also use weasel techniques such as "chain ...
3 cannabis security practices that are easy to implement and will save you money
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Here are three strategies for cannabis companies to avoid drawn out regulatory investigations and to decrease the risk of facing regulatory penalties. 3 cannabis security practices that are easy to implement and will save you money is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Subsidence In The Bangladesh Basin
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Just returning to that Bangladesh piece yesterday, there is section at the end which includes a couple of relevant comments: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56485667 We often hear complaints about how Bangladeshi farmers are increasingly affected by flooding. This should be of little surprise when the land has been subsiding for a long […]
ABSOLUTE SLAVERY: Zero Carbon Agenda Deconstructed
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 18 hours ago
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Can the U.S. Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicle Take down Enemy Tanks?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Army, Americas* The U.S. Army’s Bradleys have likely seen even more use in combat than the more famous M1 Abrams main battle tank. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Army wants its Bradleys to be more survivable. The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is nominally used to carry infantry into battle, but is frequently misidentified by journalists as a tank. This is understandable, as the tracked vehicle currently tips the scales at thirty-three tons from all the add-on armor it has received, and bristles with both a twenty-five-millimeter Bushmaster au...
Marcus Rashford Promotes Healthy Start
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. I’m not a Manchester United supporter. But I am a big fan of Marcus Rashford. No introduction is needed of this Manchester United and UK national football player for UK readers. I’m […]
Why the M1 Abrams Tank Continues to Dominate on the Battlefield
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Army Tanks, * The M1 Abrams tank was first fielded by the U.S. Army in the 1980s. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Whether or not the M828E4 can penetrate the armor of the new Russian T-14 Armata tank is publicly unknown. The U.S. Army has not pushed to arm the M1 with a longer gun barrel (to increase muzzle velocity) or a larger diameter gun since Armata’s introduction, an interesting nondevelopment in the face of a new threat tank. A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield. As the primary o...
Can America's Feared Stealth Aircraft Be Brought Down?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth, Americas* In 1999, one small country found out. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Stealth aircraft are not truly ‘invisible’ to detection. At 8 p.m. on March 27, 1999, a bizarre-looking black painted airplane cut through the night sky over Serbia. This particular F-117 Nighthawk—a subsonic attack plane that was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft—flew by the call sign of Vega-31 and was named “Something Wicked.” Moments earlier, it had released its two Paveway laser-guided bombs on targets near the Yugoslav capital of Belgrade. Its pilot, Lt...
IMF, World Bank Must Support Developing Countries’ Recovery
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
COVID-19 continues to take an unprecedented human and economic toll; international institutions must support developing countries' recovery.
New Muon G-2 Results!
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
At 5PM CET (11AM NY, 11PM Beijing) the Fermilab "g-2" experiment will release its most awaited results on the measurement of a quantity called "muon magnetic moment anomaly", and simultaneously, I will update this blog post to report on the released value. But, why is that relevant, and why will it be so exciting to be updated on this measurement? *The muon* read more
Economics versus Politics: who wins Brazil’s budget impasse?
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolsonaro has agreed to follow Economic Minister Guedes' advice and partially veto this year's budget bill to restore mandatory Social Security spending the proposal by the legislature. However, in line with legislators and his government's political wing, Bolsonaro intends to keep resources for construction and funds for amendments. As such, […] The post Economics versus Politics: who wins Brazil’s budget impasse? appeared first on The Rio Times.
New COVID Variants Have Changed the Game, and Vaccines Will Not Be Enough. We Need Global ‘Maximum Suppression
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Vaccines alone won't stem the COVID-19 pandemic: the case for why much mre still must be done, on a blocal basis.
A True Killer: Russia's Laika Has it Sights Set on Hunting U.S. Submarines
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Submarines, * The Russian boat will likely have a more versatile arsenal than its American counterpart. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Russia has one of the largest submarine fleets in the world, but it is aging, including nuclear and conventional attack submarines; guided-missile subs armed with cruise missiles; and ballistic missile submarines that are armed with long-range nuclear weapons. Russia will likely replace its aging *Akula* and *Victor*-class submarines with the *Laika* on a one-to-one basis. Last December Russian state-owned TV aired a s...
Why the Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Is Like Nothing to Ever Set Sail
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Ford-Class, * USS Ford follows in the steps of the highly successful Nimitz-class carriers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **Ford* will also have the most modern radar systems in the fleet. The *Ford* will have the new Dual Band Radar, which combines both the X-Band AN/SPY-3 Aegis radar and the S-Band Volume Surveillance Radar. DBR is capable of search, track and multiple missile illumination, detecting enemy aircraft and missiles and then guiding Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) to intercept. In 2009, the U.S. Navy finally began construction of the first...
France's Brand New Aircraft Carrier is On Its Way
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carrier, * France is a modern and industrial power with the capacity to build high-tech weapons. The replacement for its current carrier is no exception. *Here's What We Need to Remember: *At this point, it has been speculated that the PANG would likely be nuclear powered with two K22 reactors, would be in similar size to *Charles de Gaulle*, and would have an airwing that would include thirty-two next-generation fighter jets. The French Navy’s only currently active aircraft carrier, named for France’s former President Charles de Gaulle, has been in servi...
No Man’s Land: Why the Korean DMZ Is Truly Hell on Earth
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Korean Security, Asia* Millions of soldiers, land mines, and more are pointed across this battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Korean DMZ is almost certainly the most heavily armed place on Earth. In the event the unthinkable happens, the presence of three large armies on the Korean Peninsula and their associated firepower would make the otherwise peaceful 2.5-mile-by-160-mile strip (which doubles as a wildlife refuge) one of the deadliest battlegrounds ever conceived. North Korea’s armed forces number 1.2 million armed men and women in uniform,...
Rise of the East: How Asia Is Becoming a Continent of Great Navies
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Japan China India Navies, Asia* The eastward shift in naval power will continue in 2030, a product of both declining defense budgets in Europe and growing economies in Asia. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Could China really reach 415 ships? Such a total would probably require twice as many submarines to be produced annually, a boost in destroyer production to achieve a net gain as older designs age out, and a huge increase in amphibious ships. It would also require two more carriers than are currently in service or under construction. The most powerful navi...
Love Notes
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Another love note!!! Sigh.... in yesterday’s email. I respond with kindness. Always. How can we teach or support across the spectrum? Maybe we can’t. Would this e-mailer ever support our more severely affected loved ones? Does (s)she even acknowledge they...
Sinovac Report
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Excerpted from Epoch Times. Doesn't sound too different from what happens here in the USA. At least Europe and Canada have exercised an abundance of caution. We hand out donuts and shame. The Strange Sinovac Vaccine Phenomenon: Countries Report Increased...
Chile distributes deffective birth control pills and at least 170 women become pregnant
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chile’s government distributed more than 276,000 defective birth control pills in 2020 to various family planning centers, resulting in at least 170 women becoming pregnant. The problem detected by health professionals is related to two lots of Anulette CD, manufactured by Silesia, a subsidiary of the German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal, […] The post Chile distributes deffective birth control pills and at least 170 women become pregnant appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil to drop to 13th position among world’s largest economies this year, says IMF
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is expected to drop one more position in the list of the world's largest economies in 2021. Latin America's largest economy and the No. 2 economy in all of the Americas is a giant with more than 210 million people but has struggled for several years. A survey by […] The post Brazil to drop to 13th position among world’s largest economies this year, says IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Geragos: CNN and MSNBC Coverage of the [Chauvin] Trial is an Abomination
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 18 hours ago
Mark Geragos, a prominent California attorney and registered Democrat, has some very critical things to say about the media coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial. But given that CNN and MSNBC will profit from the burning & looting of American cities, what the heck do they care about responsible journalism?!?
Monster Snowdrifts block Scottish roads, Southern Croatia sees first April Snow ever, as Whitehorse Snowpack reaches 300% of normal
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
These real-world observations (aka facts) are a sign of the times, they are a dismantling of the AGW hypothesis, as well as humiliations for modern climate science and every parroting proponent of an imminent heat-induced catastrophe. The post Monster Snowdrifts block Scottish roads, Southern Croatia sees first April Snow ever, as Whitehorse Snowpack reaches 300% of normal appeared first on Electroverse.
Covid is ending in UK, CZ... no one must be allowed to obfuscate the fact
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago
Here is the graph of the daily "cases" i.e. first positive PCR Covid-19 tests of a person. It's taken from the main Czech national Covid statistics page. You may say that we have had about four "waves". You probably see the three big ones on the right but there is also a tiny one on the left, look carefully, which occurred exactly one year ago. In fact, the highest daily number of "cases" in Spring 2020 took place on April 3rd, and it was 333. There is a tongue twister in Czech that involves 333 and the letter Ř. ;-) We had April 3rd last Saturday. That's quite a reason to expect an ...
Brazil currently taxes international companies, says Economy Minister on Yellen’s proposal
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil currently taxes international companies in some form, said on Tuesday Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes in an online event of Itaú LatAm, when commenting on United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's proposal to create a global minimum tax for companies. He explained that Brazil taxes remittances of values abroad. […] The post Brazil currently taxes international companies, says Economy Minister on Yellen’s proposal appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro says he will try to enable the production of Russian vaccine in Brazil
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After calling Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday afternoon, President Jair Bolsonaro said that his government intends to address the obstacles to importing the Sputnik V vaccine and will also try to enable the production of the vaccine in the country. A team from Brazilian Health Regulator Anvisa will visit the […] The post Bolsonaro says he will try to enable the production of Russian vaccine in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Texas Governor Signs Order Banning Public Use of Vaccine Passports
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Texas leader stops short of 'treading on Texans' personal freedom.'
Greg Hunter, "Anti-Vax & Anti-Tax – 2 Huge Trends of 2021 – Gerald Celente"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 18 hours ago
*"Anti-Vax & Anti-Tax – 2 Huge Trends of 2021 – Gerald Celente"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Gerald Celente, a renowned trends researcher and publisher of “The Trends Journal,” is back to talk about two of the biggest trends taking shape for 2021. One revolves around Covid-19 (CV-19) and the experimental so-called vaccine, otherwise known as the “jab.” The other is a rebounding economy destined to crash. First, the CV-19 jab, as Celente explains, “There are going to be new political movements: anti-tax, anti-vax, anti-immigration and anti-establishment. We are going to see a b...
Zero Submission - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Do not dishonor* *Our ancestors sacrifice* *Zero submission* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: Most likely inspired by current events which are the result of people submitting to the dictates of an evil cult thast has corrupted all our institutions and medias. If you could see your ancestors and talk to them you would understad their dreams of a better futre for their descendants and freedom from tyranny. Now we are under the control of a medical tyranny that unless stopped will be the end of humanity. I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry a few days ago and publi...
Agriculture Sector Network ASNET welcomes UK-Kenya Free Trade Agreement
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
07-Apr-2021 Kenya agriculture sector umbrella body, The Agriculture Sector Network, ASNET, has lauded the recently ratified Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and UK saying it will go a long way in boosting economic development and job creation.
Encouraging competition in AfCFTA: Govt waives import duties
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
07-Apr-2021 Ghana government has waived import duties on imported equipment, machines and raw materials for local manufacturing companies to enable them to become competitive in the global marketplace.
Biden team set to review Kenya, Trump trade talks
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
07-Apr-2021 The Biden administration will review bilateral trade negotiations and targets that ex-President Donald Trump regime made with Kenya last year over a potential free trading deal. The start of the trade talks could be delayed.
A Few Thoughts
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Heroism The US supersonic presidential jet concept from builder Exosonic. What good is a high tech jet when you are hauling around a hologram and a ho? A Guide for you Deplorable RACISTS! There will never be enough debt to make democrats happy. Cribbage, anyone? Engraved and pierced game board […] The post A Few Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
AstraZeneca Halts Covid Vaccine Child Testing While Blood Clot Probe is Conducted
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The mad rush by pharmaceutical firms combined with aloof government regulators, should be a worrying trend for anyone concerned with real public health.
Counter hate-driven movements, Guterres urges, reflecting on Rwandan genocide
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the United Nations Secretary-General called for concerted efforts to defeat hate-driven movements to prevent history from repeating itself. Read the full story, “Counter hate-driven movements, Guterres urges, reflecting on Rwandan genocide”, on globalissues.org →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 06 April 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NSW government to establish COVID-19 ‘mass vaccination hub’
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 20 hours ago
The NSW government has announced it will establish a "mass vaccination hub" in Homebush, in Sydney's inner west, which it says will handle half of the entire state's COVID-19 jabs. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the facility at would be open within the next few months and was designed to support the Commonwealth vaccine rollout. [...Continue]
$500 Billion to Bring All World Crop Farming Indoors
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
It is turning out that green house technology has huge multipler effects that can be hugely optimized. Now grasp that the Sahara desert is 9.2 million square kilometers or 9,200 000 000 hectares. Then grasp that 2,000,000 hectares will supply half of Chinas vegetable needs. Let us say 5,000,000 hectares will feed 1 000,000,000 Chinese. If follows that the Sahara can feed 1,840,000,000,000 human beings. I have obviously grossly underestimated the agricultural potential of Terra in past postings which had no good measure for Greenhouse technology. Terra's realistic carrying c...
What Exactly is Marxism?
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is an excellent rebuttal of so called Marxism as any form of working philosophy. I will not add to it. What i will say is that all such regimes of rule by the stupid have all ended up quickly killing off its apparent or otherwise opposition. Rather obviously, the stupid can never trust those clearly smarter and the safe road is the firing squad. That has been a uniform empirical result. Even today we have the general economic destruction of Venezuela by socialist thugs sitting on an original mountain of cash even. The outright suppression of economic activity produces un...
This traditional African medicine can naturally prevent diabetes, says study
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Not so fast with this headline. It can slow thge breakdown of carbohydrates. Big difference. You still need to avoid sugar. It is possibly a better med than we currently have though. It is well worth the look. *This traditional African medicine can naturally prevent diabetes, says study* *Thursday, April 01, 2021 by: Evangelyn Rodriguez* *Tags: Alpha-amylase, alpha-Glucosidase, alternative medicine, anti-diabetes, antioxidants, blood sugar, goodhealth, goodmedicine, goodscience, herbal medicine, Herbs, natural cures, natural medicine, phytonutrients, plant medicine, prev...
Is there any BENEFIT to vaccines at all? Death rates very similar in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated regions
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We are only certain that the small pox vaxxine program ever served it purpose and that is because of unique biological pathways we took advantage off. Several other successes are tentative as hygene also played a huge part. Anything to do with the common cold has been an abject failure for a century even before we imagined viruses. So yes this all should be questioned. substitute evil spirits and nothing changes here. Now we have the vast global experiment launching faux vaxxines packing untested biologicals without an identified biological target either. No known virus to st...
Important notice: Rally for truth!! Wellington, 8 April, 12:30
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago
Bit late notice sorry. Just seen this & posting FYI for those who may not be aware. (For Sue’s letter to government see this post):
Study finds paracetamol ‘no better than placebo’ for most pain
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
Paracetamol is 'no more effective than a placebo' when it comes to treating many common pain conditions, a University of Sydney study has found. For many common conditions, such as migraines, back pain and common cold-related headaches, the evidence to support its use was "of low quality or inconclusive". [...Continued]
Make your town or city pesticide-free!
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
We need a London Mayor that will tackle the renting crisis and ensure renters have access to safe, secure and genuinely affordable homes. Will you join us in our call for a London Mayor for Renters? Ask the candidates if they will adopt Generation Rent's policies to fix London's housing crisis here.
According To Reuters The Global COVID-19 Death Toll Has Already Surpassed 3 Million
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 20 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence* (Reuters) - Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence of COVID-19 infections is challenging vaccination efforts across the globe. Worldwide COVID-19 deaths are rising once again, especially in Brazil and India. Health officials blame more infectious variants that were first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, along with public fatigue with lockdowns and other restrictions. *Read more* ......
Should Taiwan Have Built Nuclear Weapons to Deter China?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Nuclear Weapons, Asia* Or would the presence of nuclear weapons have instigated a Chinese attack? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This could have been used to threaten Beijing directly, trading the destruction of one government for another, and would have been a more useful deterrent. Still, the 1,800-mile distance it would take to deliver a nuke on Beijing was at the time as insurmountable as the Taiwan Strait itself. It would have been one of the greatest crises of postwar Asia: the revelation of a Taiwanese atomic bomb. For Taiwan, the bomb would have eve...
India's Improved Tejas Mark 2 Jet Fighter: Here's What We Know
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tejas Fighter, Asia* India hopes to recoup more from the substantial time and money devoted to the Tejas fighter program in previous decades. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Tejas remains unexceptional compared to top-performing fourth-generation light fighters. In 2016 the Indian Navy rejected the domestically built Tejas jet fighter—or Light Combat Aircraft—after a troubled thirty-three years of development in which the maritime fighting branch had invested significantly. However, the Indian Navy argued that the Tejas weighed too much, and produced insu...
Why Did Britain Target Norway's Fish Oil Factories in World War II?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Europe* Nazi Germany was interested in fish oil’s ability to be distilled into glycerin to produce the nitroglycerine used in most high-explosive bombs and shells. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The 1941 raid at Vågsøy was planned with an unusual target in mind. Two days after Christmas on the morning of December 27, 1941 the icy Arctic calm of the Norwegian islands of Vågsøy and Måløy was shattered 8:48 AM as four Royal Navy destroyers and the light cruiser *HMS Kenya *opened fire on the German garrison stationed there—kicking off with a star ...
Pacifism No More: How Japan Could Kill North Korean Missiles
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Japan North Korea, Asia* An antimissile campaign against North Korea would involve multiple, simultaneous operations. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * A country oriented towards pacifism and having disavowed war as an instrument of national policy, Japan is about as dissimilar from North Korea as one can get. Unfortunately for Tokyo, the two are separated by as little as 336 miles of water, and Pyongyang frequently threatens to attack its former colonial master. Now, as North Korea ruthlessly forges ahead with nuclear weapons and ballistic-missile technology...
America's Aging F-4 Phantom Fighter Isn't Done Just Yet
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *F-4 Phantom, Americas* The decades-old aircraft has proven endlessly versatile. *Here's What You Need to Know*: When the F-4 came out it in 1958 it was a revolutionary design. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the third-generation jet fighter designs that entered service in the 1960s. More than 5,000 of these heavy supersonic fighters were built, and hundreds continue to serve and even see combat in several air forces today. But the Phantom’s record in air-to-air combat over Vietnam ...
Not Your Usual Soviet Aircraft: Meet Russia's Mi-171Sh Storm Helicopter
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Helicopters, * It seems that transport helicopters have progressed greatly in the past 80 years since the days of the Sikorsky R4 "Egg Beater," which took to the sies in World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The upgraded version of Russia's "Storm" helicopter will keep the decades-old tech in the air for years to come. The Russian military is preparing for a significant "storm" development – as in serial production of its upgraded Mi-171Sh Storm military transport helicopter, which will be equipped with guided missiles. Production on the new model wi...
London: Join our fight for a Mayor for renters
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
We need a London Mayor that will tackle the renting crisis and ensure renters have access to safe, secure and genuinely affordable homes. Will you join us in our call for a London Mayor for Renters? Ask the candidates if they will adopt Generation Rent's policies to fix London's housing crisis here.
Why new genetic techniques need to be stringently regulated – study
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
Terms such as “like nature”, “precise”, and “no foreign genes” are being wrongly applied to new GM techniques
As America continues to breakdown
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 20 hours ago
4-6-21 Biden has introduced a new $2 trillion infrastructure package that promises to upfit our nation’s crumbling roads and bridges. Ironically enough, it also apportions $20 billion for the dismantling of roads and highways that social justice warriors (SJWs) claim are “racist.” You see, “improving infrastructure” has two different meanings depending on whether you are Republican or Democrat. The former recognizes that improving infrastructure means repaving and restructuring roads and bridges while adding more of them wherever needed. To Democrats though, improving infras...
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