Desperate race against fires in world’s biggest tropical wetlands
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO The smell of burnt vegetation and the red glow of flames welcome visitors these days to the…
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South America
Latin America and Caribbean pass eight million virus infections
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Latin America and the Caribbean on Thursday passed the milestone of eight million cases of Covid-19,…
4 years ago
Brazil could launch Chinese Covid-19 vaccine this year: governor
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Clinical trials in Brazil of a Chinese-made vaccine against Covid-19 have shown "extremely positive" results,…
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Ecuador upholds graft sentence for ex-president Correa
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- An Ecuador court on Monday confirmed ex-president Rafael Correa's eight-year prison term for corruption, the attorney…
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Nana downgraded to tropical storm over Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Nana was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday as it hit Guatemala, several hours…
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Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs pandemic slowing
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil topped four million Covid-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry…
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6.8-magnitude quake strikes off Chile: USGS
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometers (43 miles) off the coast of Chile early Tuesday, the…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro to undergo surgery for kidney stone
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he had been diagnosed with a kidney stone…
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Brazil surpasses 120,000 COVID deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Just over six months after registering its first case of the new coronavirus, Brazil…
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Peru seeks 6,000 volunteers for China vaccine trial
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru on Wednesday began registering volunteers for clinical trials of a Chinese vaccine against the coronavirus.…
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