How Chile became an unlikely winner in the Covid-19 vaccine race
By Veronica Díaz-Cerda At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the…
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“Hope” in Martian orbit becomes the first Arab interplanetary mission
After seven months, the Hope craft launched by the United Arab Emirates has successfully entered the orbit of Mars. Next up are China’s Tianwen-1 and…
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador join forces to combat illegal fishing
SANTIAGO – Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile,…
Chilean academics call for joint scientific development with China in post-pandemic cooperation
A group of Chilean academics on Thursday night called for the development of science and technology within the framework of stronger Latin America-China cooperation in…
How could China defeat COVID-19?
SUN Xi On 8th September 2020, China held a national ceremony to honor those heroes fighting against the COVID-19 epidemic at the Great Hall of…
New flu virus found in Chinese pigs with a potential of a “pandemic”
BEIJING – A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it…
COVID-19 pandemic yet to peak in the Americas, warns WHO
GENEVA – The coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak in the Americas, the World Health Organization warned yesterday, as it said global infections were likely…
20 Indian soldiers killed in violent face-off with Chinese soldiers in Ladakh
NEW DELHI – At least twenty Indian army personnel, including a commanding officer of Colonel rank, have been killed in a violent face-off with Chinese…
Brazil overtakes UK to become the country with second highest coronavirus death toll
BRASILIA – Brazil has become the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world behind the United States, where several states have posted record daily case…
Black Death and Coronavirus: a brief general comparison
Gonzalo Díaz Ponce The Black Death (or Bubonic plague) devastated Europe between 1347 and 1351, and it killed more lives than any war or other…