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Sat, 22 May 2021 08:59:00 GMT
Former Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting
Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the la...

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:51:00 GMT
Latin America new covid-19 epicenter; labs vow to help but hold on to vaccine patents
The total number of deaths due to covid-19 in Latin American countries has crossed for the first time the psychological barrier of one million people, it was reported Friday.

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:55:00 GMT
UNWTO Tourism fair in Madrid calls for bold moves to kick start the industry
To celebrate the re-launching of the FITUR, International Tourism Fair, held this week in Madrid with the attendance of representatives from 55 countries, United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO united leaders from the...

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:43:00 GMT
NGOs expose the mega rich that benefit from monopoly control of vaccine alliance
Profits from Covid-19 jabs have helped at least nine people become billionaires, a campaign group claimed, calling for an end to pharmaceutical corporations' "monopoly control" on vaccine technology.

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:39:00 GMT
WHO creates experts' network panel to prevent zoonotic outbreaks
The World Health Organization and three other international bodies, FAO, OIE and UNEP have formed a team of experts to help develop a global plan to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans.

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:17:00 GMT
Alaska lobbies successfully for the return of the cruise industry
The US House of Representatives this week passed a bill to give foreign-flag cruise ships a temporary cabotage waiver, enabling them to operate in Alaska without a foreign stop. The legislation earlier passed in the Senate.

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:01:00 GMT
FAT is beautiful; the powerful F-word has reached the covers of Playboy, Vogue and Sports Illustrated
Being overweight once meant you were shunned, laughed at, and discriminated against. Now a group of large and increasingly vocal and powerful women are leading the campaign to reclaim the F-word as a positive.

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT
German quality control regulator nailed over failed breast implants
German product standards and safety testing giant TÜV Rheinland was found guilty of "negligence" this week after the German firm erred when awarding safety certificates for breast implants.

Fri, 21 May 2021 23:21:00 GMT
"Scenic Eclipse II", confidence in the cruise industry and the luxury travel market
In a strong message of confidence for the future of the cruise industry and the luxury travel market, Scenic has started production on Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship to Scenic Eclipse, the world’s most luxurious discovery...

Fri, 21 May 2021 23:07:00 GMT
Leading EU corporations reaffirm their commitment to combat deforestation
Leading European multinationals from the food industry, involved in the production of food, cosmetics, consumer and luxury goods are calling for tougher EU measures to combat deforestation in their respective supply chains.



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