Mexico approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The country, which has its hopes pinned on the inexpensive, one-shot Chinese CanSino vaccine, had only authorised the use of Pfizer vaccine so far
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Derived from an Amazonian frog, Kambo is catching on as an alt-wellness wonder drug
Kambo is catching on among the same crowd of coastal New Age elites — Burning Man psychonauts, Silicon Valley disrupters, plant-medicine proselytes — that rallied around ayahuasca, the hallucinogenic rainforest tea, a decade ago
Number of journalists killed for their reporting doubled in 2020, finds CPJ; Mexico, Syria and Afghanistan deadliest countries
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 30 journalists were killed worldwide this year with 21 of those killings being a direct response to the reporters’ work. India reported two deaths in 2020
Formula 1 2020: Emotional Sergio Perez says belated maiden win at Sakhir GP gives him peace
Perez, who has been at Racing Point, previously known as Force India, since 2014, is to be replaced next year, when the team is re-branded as Aston Martin, by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.
Coronavirus Outbreak: CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
CONCACAF said in a statement the games would now take place next March, saying the decision had been taken in conjunction with world governing body FIFA.
India among large emerging market sovereigns to have highest debt burden by 2021, says Moody's
Despite steps toward the resolution of high non-performing loans, the banking system continues to suffer from weak asset quality, and low loan-loss coverage and capital adequacy, it added
How Latin American horror films highlight femicides, political corruption and other human rights abuses
Guillermo Del Toro’s genre-bending and -blending approach to filmmaking allows him to reach a large and varied audience while also providing sharp social and historical commentary on Spain’s fraught past.
Latin America grappling with a 'decline of democracy' under coronavirus pandemic
The gradual undermining of democratic rules during an economic crisis and a public health catastrophe could leave Latin America primed for slower growth and an increase in corruption and human rights abuses
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Regeneron begins phase III trials of REGN-COV2; here's how antibody cocktail can help COVID-19 patients
Currently, the antibody cocktail, developed by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Regeneron, is in the phase 2 treatment trials stage
At least one dead after magnitude 7.4 earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico; tsunami alert issued
The US Geologic Survey said the magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 10.29 am (11.29 am Eastern) along Mexico's southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km).
Donald Trump tells news channel he will announce new restrictions on visas for foreign workers in two days
Asked if there would be exclusions from the new restrictions, Trump said very few.
Reportage of sparse policing in Alaska villages wins Pulitzer Prize; coverage of Kashmir clampdown, Hong Kong protests gets photography awards
he Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica won the Pulitzer Prize in public service Monday for illuminating the sparse policing of remote Alaska villages, as a delayed awards ceremony recognized writing, photos and — for the first time — audio reporting
Saudi-Mexican clash halts record oil output cut deal despite Donald Trump's mediation offer
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday Trump had offered to make extra US cuts on his behalf, an unusual offer by a president who has long railed against OPEC.
Coronavirus impact: OPEC, Russia outline record oil cut under US pressure as demand crashes; Mexico declines to sign pact
Mexico refused to agree to its share of the crude oil cuts after a marathon meeting between the oil-producing nations that lasted more than nine hours, CNN said.
Coronavirus pandemic: A look at qualifying events for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in limbo due to COVID-19 threat
Here we look at the status of many qualifying events for Tokyo Olympics 2020, which have been either postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
Venezuelan teen sent back to Mexico alone as US accepts father’s immigration claims; girl in ‘vulnerable situation’ as daughter of political activist, says attorney
A Venezuelan teenager has been forced back to Mexico by US government authorities who denied her claims that she was fleeing political repression and violence, even after they accepted the same claims from her father
Three-time World Cup winner Pele rubbishes reports of depression, says he is committed to fulfilling commitments in busy schedule
This summer will mark the 50th anniversary of Pele's third World Cup title, won in Mexico in 1970 with what many rate the greatest team of all time
Brazilian football great Pele in depression due to poor health, says son Edinho
Pele, widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers in history and who will be 80 in October, has had hip trouble for years and now needs a frame to walk. Many of his recent public appearances have been in a wheelchair.
American Dirt: In Jeanine Cummins' new book, writing about the border crisis, hoping to break down walls
As a nonimmigrant, Jeanine Cummins was reluctant at first to write an entire novel from the perspective of Mexican migrants, for fear of getting it wrong, or appearing to be opportunistically seizing on a humanitarian crisis.