Cristina, Alberto and the never-ending crisis

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Faced with a choice between much of the country and Cristina, Alberto let the moment pass and concentrated on trying to convince her he was as loyal a vassal as any mortal could conceivably be. ALBERTO FERNANDEZ AND CRISTINA KIRCHNER. … Read More

Masks Not Very Effective at Protecting Wearers, Says New Danish Study

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But masks are still likely to prevent infected people from transmitting the virus. (Salvatore Laporta/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) The urgency of trying to control the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred public health researchers to search for evidence-based measures that might work to protect the … Read More

Many Epidemiologists Want Social Distancing and Masks Forever—Even After the Vaccine

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Everyone has a right to dissent from the epidemiologists’ contentment with the way things are now. (Esther19775 | Dreamstime.com) The New York Times asked 700 epidemiologists to describe their COVID-19 habits, how their thinking has changed since the pandemic began, and when … Read More

Venezuela ratifies support for Palestine

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Caracas, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ratified strongly this Sunday his support for the people of Palestine, on occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with that Middle East nation.   On Twitter, Nicolás Maduro supported the … Read More

Organization of American States warns of sham elections in socialist Venezuela

OAS on the upcoming vote: “It cannot be accepted by the international community.’ The international Organization of American States (OAS) has called on its 35-member nations to reject the parliamentary elections planned by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro next month on Dec. 6. “It … Read More

Hundreds protest in Santiago against Chilean president

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A demonstrator holds a sign reading ‘Pinera you’re fired’ next to riot police during a protest againt President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago, Chile, on November 18, 2020 JAVIER TORRES AFP Santiago (AFP) Hundreds of people protested in Chile’s capital Santiago on … Read More

EU imposes new raft of sanctions on Venezuela

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Children look at books donated by the Venezuelan charity, “Feed the Solidarity”, at a home where children are tutored by volunteers, in the San Agustin neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela ANEW raft of EU sanctions on Venezuela came into force today, … Read More

China is leading a 15-nation pact that would create the world’s biggest trade deal. The US isn’t in it.

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Joern Pollex/Getty Images Global trade is marching on with or without the US. Next year, the world’s biggest free trade deal could be signed. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would be made up of 15 countries. The US and … Read More

OPEC would miss ‘friend Trump’, wary of strains under Biden, sources say

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Key members of OPEC are wary that strains in the OPEC+ alliance could reemerge with Joe Biden as U.S. President, sources close to the organization said, and would miss President Donald Trump who went from criticizing the … Read More

Maduro looks for ‘total power’ in Venezuela legislative election

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Campaigning for next month’s parliamentary election begins in Venezuela on Tuesday with President Nicolas Maduro looking to take back control of the National Assembly, whose speaker and opposition leader Juan Guaido is demanding a boycott. Guaido has already denounced the … Read More

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