Updated on 10/14/2021 10:43 am Rapid antigen tests done at home are more accurate than thought and are good at detecting people who can easily transmit COVID-19, according to experts at University College London (UCL). In the researchers’ opinion, people who test positive for antigen testing (LFT) should “have confidence” in that result and “stay […]
China could maintain property restrictions despite slowdown, soften tactics
Chinese leaders, fearful that a housing bubble could undermine the country’s long-term growth, could maintain tough restrictions on the sector even despite the slowdown in the economy, but could soften some tactics as necessary, sources and analysts said. . President Xi Jinping appears determined to go ahead with the latest round of property policy tightening, […]
Experts Analyze Illegal Fishing in the Southwest Pacific and the Galapagos
Three specialists in biology, law and ecology participated the day before (Wednesday) in a virtual seminar on illegal fishing in the marine areas of the Andean countries, in the southwest Pacific Ocean, and in the Galapagos Islands, organized by the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) from Ecuador. Marine biologist Mauricio Castrejón, a researcher at […]
President Bolsonaro says he is in favor of privatizing Petrobras
Updated on 10/14/2021 10:36 am Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he is inclined to privatize state oil company Petrobras, adding that he will discuss how to proceed with his economic team. On Wednesday, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes suggested that the government could sell part of its controlling stake in the state company to finance welfare […]
WHO reports yellow fever outbreak in Venezuela and recommends vaccination
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of yellow fever in Venezuela, with seven cases that were confirmed by laboratory tests at the end of September and among which six corresponded to people who were not vaccinated against this endemic disease in this and other countries in South America. Faced with this health risk, […]
China refuses to “politicize” investigation on origin of COVID-19 after creation of new committee in WHO
Updated on 10/14/2021 10:24 am China affirmed that it opposes “any kind of political manipulation” on the origin of the coronavirus pandemic after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday the composition of a new committee to continue investigating how COVID emerged. 19. This new committee, called the Scientific Advisory Group on the Origin […]
Rodolfo Santa María Razzeto appointed as Vice Minister of Housing and Urbanism
The Executive Branch appointed Rodolfo Rafael Santa María Razzeto, in the position of Vice Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS). Santa María will replace Elizabeth Añaños Vega, who was accepted to resign from her position on September 23, after having assumed that position since November 25, […]
Pochettino says he doesn’t believe there is “any problem” with Neymar: “He’s going to play for many years”
This Thursday, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino commented on Neymar’s situation, after the Brazilian declared that the 2022 World Cup could be his last. The Argentine stressed that he does not believe that “there is any problem” with the player and that “he will definitely play for many years”. “Neymar is a person, a player, […]
Barcelona prescribed compensation of € 1 billion in the contract with the 18-year-old player
Spain midfielder Pedro extended his contract with “Barcelona”. This was reported on the website of the Catalan club. The new agreement is designed to June 30, 2026, the salary of 18-year-old player is not specified. The agreement spelled out the amount of compensation for those who want to buy Pedro. It amounts to 1 billion […]
The Premio Planeta raises its endowment to one million euros for the winner
The next Premio Planeta will receive one million euros, thus becoming the world’s highest paid literary award, above the Nobel. This was announced this Thursday by the president of Grupo Planeta, José Creuheras, on the eve of the ceremony in which the winner will be announced and presided over by the kings. “We are going […]