Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
GABORONE, Botswana (AFP) — Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife…
4 years ago
Health
Chinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed…
4 years ago
Australia starts virus testing blitz to curb surge in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Health workers fanned out across suburbs of Melbourne Friday in a testing blitz aimed at choking…
4 years ago
Israel wields startup tech against coronavirus second wave
by Guillaume Lavallee Agence France-Presse TEL-AVIV, Israel (AFP) — Israel's armoury in the battle against the novel coronavirus includes thermal…
4 years ago
UN says Covid will increase the risks associated with drug trafficking
Vienna, Austria (AFP) — The new coronavirus pandemic could hit drug markets just as the 2008 economic crisis did, exacerbating…
4 years ago
Italy study shows mosquitoes cannot transmit coronavirus
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- A new scientific study by Italy's national health institute ISS shows that mosquitoes are unable to…
4 years ago
European Union donates to Guatemala 72,000 test kits to detect COVID-19 cases
EAGLE NEWS —The Republic of Guatemala and its President, Alejandro Giammattei received on June 22, 72,000 RT PCR tests for…
4 years ago
Court halts Mexico’s ‘Maya Train’ over indigenous health rights
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A Mexican court has ordered the suspension of work on the "Maya Train," a controversial…
4 years ago
Russia holds grand WWII parade ahead of vote on Putin reforms
by Jonathan BROWN Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Columns of tanks and troops will parade through Red Square on…
4 years ago
Amazon indigenous groups face choice: fight virus or flee
by Florian PLAUCHEUR Agence France-Presse CRUZEIRINHO, Brazil (AFP) — Cruzeirinho, a small indigenous village of wooden shacks deep in the…
4 years ago
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