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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:21:46 +0000
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
Q REPORTS (BBC) I know, you probably haven’t even driven one yet, let alone seriously contemplated buying one, so the prediction may sound a bit bold, but bear with me. We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in motoring since Henry Ford...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:02:42 +0000
Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names
(REUTERS) Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed the new name...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:49:28 +0000
El Salvador court to free woman given 30 years for suspected abortion
Q24N (Reuters) A court in El Salvador has ordered the release of a young woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for homicide following the death of her unborn child in 2012, authorities said on Monday. Sara Rogel was arrested in October 2012 after goi...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:40:22 +0000
Deal or No Deal (Deal Made) Lives on in the Realms of Online Bingo
Deal or No Deal is one of the most famous game shows in the world. Starting as Miljoenenjacht on Dutch television in 2000, it spread to over 80 countries, and while its name often changed, the game was very much the same. Incredibly simple and inhere...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:29:52 +0000
Long lines and confusion as Venezuela begins COVID-19 vaccination
Q24N (Reuters) Hundreds of senior citizens and health workers stood in long lines on Monday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as part of Venezuela’s inoculation campaign, which has been held up by payment problems and political disputes...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:04:44 +0000
Peru revises pandemic death toll, now worst in the world per capita
Q24N (Reuters) Peru on Monday almost tripled its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, following a government review, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Peru has been among the h...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:02:29 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction: June 1, “EVENS”
Today, Tuesday, June 1, only EVENS can circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. Please note that this week odds allowed to drive on odd calendar days and evens drive...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:43:52 +0000
Could a simple pill beat COVID-19? Pfizer is giving it a go
While the focus has been largely on vaccines, you might have also heard Pfizer is trialling a pill to treat COVID-19. It almost sounds too good to be true. Indeed, the results are very preliminary — but it’s a promising approach. Where most antiv...

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:51:04 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction: May 31, “ODDS”
Today, Monday, May 31, only ODDS can circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption.   The odd/even vehicle restriction that started on Wednesday, May 19, to run until...

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:44:13 +0000
Time Zones In Central America
Q TRAVEL – Central America is an isthmus region in the Americas that occupies an area of 521,876 km2 and serves as a connection between the Continents of North America and South America. The region is bordered by Mexico in the north and by Colo...



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