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Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island
Read full article: Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter IslandArtifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific.
Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America
Read full article: Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa AmericaIsmael Koné scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crépeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Venezuela.
Newborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his species
Read full article: Newborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his speciesNewborn white rhinoceros Silverio has taken his first giant steps in public at the Chilean zoo where he was born.
Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious
Read full article: Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not seriousLionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious”.
Argentina advances to Copa America quarterfinals, beats Chile 1-0 on Martínez 88th-minute goal
Read full article: Argentina advances to Copa America quarterfinals, beats Chile 1-0 on Martínez 88th-minute goalLautaro Martínez scored off a rebound during a frantic scramble in the 88th minute, giving defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi a 1-0 victory over Chile that guaranteed a berth in the Copa America quarterfinals.
Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others
Read full article: Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 othersAuthorities in Chile say at least two rail workers were killed and nine others injured Thursday when a freight train collided head-on with another train on a test run just outside the capital of Chile.
Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court
Read full article: Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international courtChile has joined a group of nations supporting a genocide case against Israel filed last year at the International Court of Justice.
Growing demand for minerals sparks Indigenous outcry over 'business as usual' mining practices
Read full article: Growing demand for minerals sparks Indigenous outcry over 'business as usual' mining practicesIndigenous tribes from 35 countries are criticizing the lack of informed consent for mining on or near their lands.
Colombian national extradited to Miami for alleged kidnapping of American soldiers in Bogota
Read full article: Colombian national extradited to Miami for alleged kidnapping of American soldiers in BogotaA Colombian national was extradited from Chile to Miami where authorities say he will face charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. Army soldiers who were on temporary duty in Bogota.
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it
Read full article: Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop itAvian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremes
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremesWeather and climate extremes, such as wildfires, drought and flooding, are taking a toll around the world.
46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated central areas
Read full article: 46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated central areasChile's president says intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, and officials say at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed.
Israel criticizes South American countries after they cut diplomatic ties and recall ambassadors
Read full article: Israel criticizes South American countries after they cut diplomatic ties and recall ambassadorsIsrael has criticized Bolivia, Chile and Colombia after the South American countries undertook a series of diplomatic moves to protest Israel's military operations against Hamas in Gaza.
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors
Read full article: Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadorsBolivia’s government has severed diplomatic relations with Israel, accusing it of carrying out “crimes against humanity” in the Gaza Strip.
Not so fast! Wrong distance means no world record in women's walk race at Pan Am Games
Read full article: Not so fast! Wrong distance means no world record in women's walk race at Pan Am GamesOrganizers of the Pan American Games say the times of the women's 20 kilometers walk race were annulled due to “a measuring problem.”.
Pilot on flight from Miami to Chile dies after mid-flight medical emergency
Read full article: Pilot on flight from Miami to Chile dies after mid-flight medical emergencyA flight from Miami International Airport to Chile’s capital diverted to Panama City Monday after one of its pilots suffered a mid-flight medical emergency and later died.
Some LIV Golf players at the British Open in danger of making their last appearance in a major
Read full article: Some LIV Golf players at the British Open in danger of making their last appearance in a majorSome LIV Golf players have arrived for the British Open facing the prospect of playing in a major for the last time because of the uncertain future in golf.
Get it while it's hot: New Mexico boosts chile production
Read full article: Get it while it's hot: New Mexico boosts chile productionNew Mexico produced more than 53,000 tons of its most famous crop during the last growing season, meaning more chile peppers found their way into salsas and onto dinner plates than the previous year.
Chile: Attempted $32 million airport heist leaves two dead
Read full article: Chile: Attempted $32 million airport heist leaves two deadAn airport shootout in Chile’s capital has killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.
Chilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 years
Read full article: Chilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 yearsThe transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital, with Arturo, Alejandro and René applying makeup and donning wigs, feathers and sequins to become “Verónica Power,” Älexandra” and “The Crazy Purse Woman.”.
Hack puts Latin American security agencies on edge
Read full article: Hack puts Latin American security agencies on edgeA massive trove of emails from Mexico’s Defense Department is among electronic communications taken by hackers from military and police security institutions in several Latin American countries.
Miami airport cargo workers accused of stealing more than $21K worth of electronics
Read full article: Miami airport cargo workers accused of stealing more than $21K worth of electronicsPolice arrested two Miami International Airport cargo workers Tuesday and accused them of stealing more than $21,000 worth of Apple electronics from cargo pallets destined for Chile.
Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee Haiti
Read full article: Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee HaitiThousands of Haitians in recent months have boarded charter flights to South America, according to flight tracking information and independent verification by The Associated Press in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley.
Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop
Read full article: Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases dropPlummeting coronavirus infection rates across Latin America have led governments in the region to lift restrictions on mass gatherings, travel requirements and mask mandates that have been in place for two years.
Bolivia: Chile is hampering efforts to resolve river dispute
Read full article: Bolivia: Chile is hampering efforts to resolve river disputeLawyers for Bolivia have told judges that Chile’s decision to file a case at the United Nations’ top court about a river that crosses their border in the Atacama Desert has hampered diplomatic efforts to resolve the disagreement.
Chile seeks world court ruling on river dispute with Bolivia
Read full article: Chile seeks world court ruling on river dispute with BoliviaChile has begun arguing a case at the United Nations’ highest court that seeks to resolve a long-running dispute with its Latin American neighbor Bolivia over the use of the waters of a small river that flows across both nations.
Woman who stopped to aid mother delivering baby in Miami avenue isn’t done helping
Read full article: Woman who stopped to aid mother delivering baby in Miami avenue isn’t done helpingStela Niznik had finished a yoga class and she was on her way to work when she stopped to help a pregnant woman who was in labor on the South Miami Avenue bridge.
Chilean president impeached over Pandora Papers revelation
Read full article: Chilean president impeached over Pandora Papers revelationChilean President Sebastián Piñera has been impeached by the lower house of Chile’s congress, setting up a Senate trial over whether to remove him due to allegations he favored the sale of a family property while in office.
Haitian deportees start over in country they don’t recognize
Read full article: Haitian deportees start over in country they don’t recognizeHundreds of Haitians are scrambling to find jobs, food and housing after being deported from the U.S. to a country that they left almost a decade ago and is now largely unfamiliar: The president has been assassinated, an earthquake has destroyed their relatives’ homes, and gang violence has displaced thousands who now sleep on the floor in temporary shelters.
US probes rash of health incidents among diplomats in Vienna
Read full article: US probes rash of health incidents among diplomats in ViennaU.S. officials say the Biden administration is investigating a recent rash of mysterious health incidents reported by American diplomats and other government employees in Vienna, Austria.
Caótica designación de precandidatos presidenciales en Chile
Read full article: Caótica designación de precandidatos presidenciales en ChileLa oposición de centroizquierda de Chile está sumida en el caos a pocas horas de la inscripción de precandidaturas presidenciales para competir en primarias legales, con la caída y alza de candidatos, producto de los coletazos de las elecciones constituyentes del fin de semana, que los castigó por competir fragmentados en varias listas.
Chileans favored independents to draft a new constitution
Read full article: Chileans favored independents to draft a new constitutionChileans favored left-leaning independent candidates in electing an assembly that will draft a new constitution, replacing the one imposed in the 1980s during the military dictatorship.
Independientes lideran elección de constituyentes en Chile
Read full article: Independientes lideran elección de constituyentes en ChileIndependientes sorprenden en inédita elección de los miembros de una convención constitucional paritaria de la que surgirá una nueva Constitución para reemplazar a la impuesta por la dictadura militar (1973-1990), mientras la izquierda fragmentada obtendrá menos escaños que el oficialismo derechista.
French president foresees some summer tourists in Paris
Read full article: French president foresees some summer tourists in ParisFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he foresees at least some tourists returning to Paris this summer if they have gotten vaccinated or have proof of testing negative for the coronavirus.
Big Chile study finds Chinese vaccine slashes COVID deaths
Read full article: Big Chile study finds Chinese vaccine slashes COVID deathsA study of millions of Chileans who have received the Chinese-developed CoronaVac vaccine has found it 67% effective against symptoms and 80% against death from COVID-19.
Se tensiona sistema sanitario en Buenos Aires y alrededores
Read full article: Se tensiona sistema sanitario en Buenos Aires y alrededoresAutoridades políticas y centros médicos de la capital argentina y de la provincia de Buenos Aires, la más poblada del país sudamericano, advierten sobre la tensión que afronta el sistema sanitario por el brusco aumento de casos de nuevo coronavirus.
El 70% de los 19 millones de chilenos está bajo cuarentena.
Read full article: El 70% de los 19 millones de chilenos está bajo cuarentena.Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Todos los derechos reservados. Las autoridades afirman que Chile no tiene problemas de ventiladores, pero sí enfrenta escasez de personal de salud calificado para atender las camas, lo que dificulta seguir aumentándolas. Castillo dijo que entre el 15% y el 20% de los funcionarios de salud está con licencias por enfermedad o cansancio extremo tras un año de enfrentar una pandemia que no da tregua al sistema hospitalario. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
Fiscal relata horror de esterilizaciones a mujeres en Perú
Read full article: Fiscal relata horror de esterilizaciones a mujeres en PerúCopyright 2021 The Associated Press. Todos los derechos reservados. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. El exmandatario afirma mediante su defensa que no debe ser juzgado por el caso de las esterilizaciones ya que, cuando fue extraditado desde Chile en 2007, no se incluyó esta acusación en el grupo de delitos por los que iba a ser juzgado. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press.
Perú inicia histórico juicio a Fujimori por esterilizaciones
Read full article: Perú inicia histórico juicio a Fujimori por esterilizacionesCopyright 2021 The Associated Press. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. El exmandatario no asiste al proceso y afirma mediante su defensa que no debe ser juzgado por este caso ya que, cuando fue extraditado desde Chile en 2007, no se incluyó esta acusación en el grupo de delitos por los que iba a ser juzgado. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Chile alcanza dos millones de vacunados y lidera la región
Read full article: Chile alcanza dos millones de vacunados y lidera la regiónCopyright 2021 The Associated Press. Chile ha demostrado que tiene la capacidad para realizar procesos de vacunación masivos en poco tiempo. Un ejemplo fue el proceso de vacunación de influenza en 2020”, dijo a la AP Sebastián Reyes, doctor en Microbiología, inmunólogo e investigador del Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática U. (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccine
Read full article: China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccineRegulators gave conditional approval for Sinovac Biotech Ltds shot, CoronaVac, on Friday, Feb. 5, clearing the way for general use, The National Medical Products Administration announced in a statement Saturday, Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)TAIPEI – China has given broader approval for the domestic-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, expanding those who can receive it beyond the high-risk and priority groups already allowed under an emergency clearance. In China, the shot was given emergency approval last July, allowing people such as medical workers and employees of state-owned firms to receive it. The conditional approval means the vaccine can now be given to the general public, though research is still ongoing. AdIt is the second locally made vaccine to be given conditional approval.
The Latest: Mexico's president has negative antigen test
Read full article: The Latest: Mexico's president has negative antigen test(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)MEXICO CITY __ Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador posted a video Thursday saying he had tested negative on an antigen test, after testing positive for COVID-19 about 12 days ago. State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker turned down the idea Thursday. He says, “The trend is favorable, but the situation is still very, very bad.”Spain has administered 1.67 million vaccine doses, with more than 586,000 people getting both doses. Ad___TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has received its first batch of the Russian coronavirus vaccine. Iranian state TV quoted Tehran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, as saying Iran has ordered 5 million doses from Russia.
Niemann finishes with eagle and shares the lead at Sony Open
Read full article: Niemann finishes with eagle and shares the lead at Sony Open(AP Photo/Jamm Aquino)HONOLULU – Joaquin Niemann had no regrets about the 18th hole at the Sony Open. “Spent a few days thinking about that last hole, but taking all the positives from the week and pull it out for this week.”They weren't easy days for Niemann. The 22-year-old from Chile is still too young to have experienced the inevitable losses that pile up in this sport. Niemann's only bogey was when he fell asleep on a 25-foot birdie putt above the hole at No. We talked for an hour about the whole tournament, not for that 18th hole.
Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
Read full article: Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccineThe country's 1.4 million health workers will be the first to get the shots, followed by the elderly, those with underlying health conditions that make them more vulnerable to the disease, and teachers. Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico was the first country in Latin America to get the vaccine, though others were close behind. In Costa Rica, which is the third country in the region to begin using the Pfizer vaccine, the first shot was given Thursday to Elizabeth Castillo, 91. Argentina, which has run into problems obtaining the Pfizer vaccine, received a flight carrying 300,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Argentina plans to become the first country in Latin America to administer the Russian vaccine starting next week.
Chile autoriza uso de la vacuna de Pfizer contra el COVID-19
Read full article: Chile autoriza uso de la vacuna de Pfizer contra el COVID-19Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. Un sondeo de la privada Universidad del Desarrollo preguntó a 932 personas qué harían si se autorizaba la vacuna sin costo: 39% respondió que se inocularía lo antes posible, 20,2% dijo que no se vacunaría y 21,6% indicó que lo haría sólo si era obligatorio. El resto señaló que aún no tenía una decisión tomada. Piñera asegura que en Chile no se usará ninguna vacuna que no cuente con la aprobación de la FDA y del ISP. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Miles observan en Chile el único eclipse solar total del año
Read full article: Miles observan en Chile el único eclipse solar total del añoEn la comuna de Nueva Imperial, también en La Araucanía, Fresia Lienqueo, dijo que durante el eclipse “yo me puse a llorar, fue muy emocionante y nos encerramos en la ruca (vivienda) junto a mi esposo. Sabemos que el eclipse no trae buenos augurios, por eso debemos orar y recogernos, para que las cosas vengan buenas y pasemos esta pandemia”. La declaración fue difundida por la Corporación Nacional de Desarrollo Indígena, cuyo director, Ignacio Malig, vivió el evento astronómico en la ruca del matrimonio mapuche. Diego Fuentes, que viajó al sur para ver el eclipse, dijo a The Associated Press que “fue bueno... estuvimos todos juntitos, pensé que no se iba a ver, pero valieron la pena los dos minutos”. Por su parte, Carol Paredes lo calificó “como una experiencia realmente increíble”.
The Latest: Washington state sees record hospitalizations
Read full article: The Latest: Washington state sees record hospitalizations(AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)SEATTLE — Health officials in Washington state said the number of people who were hospitalized to receive treatment for the coronavirus has reached a record high. The director of the state health department urged residents to cancel indoor Thanksgiving plans and those that involve large groups of family and friends. Authorities are strictly enforcing a lockdown and nightly curfew after a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Health authorities announced 1,498 new coronavirus cases Sunday, along with 103 deaths, five less than the daily record set Saturday. Italy added 28,337 confirmed cases, raising to 1,408,868, the country’s total in the pandemic.
Casi 6 millones de chilenos dicen sí a nueva Constitución
Read full article: Casi 6 millones de chilenos dicen sí a nueva ConstituciónCopyright 2020 The Associated Press. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. Paulina León, de 30 años, dijo que “lo que pasó en el estallido social ahora se ve reflejado en el resultado del plebiscito. Yo fui parte de las marchas de hace un año y tengo que hacerme cargo de mi decisión y ayudar a que se construya una Constitución digna”, dijo feliz a The Associated Press mientras celebraba en la calle. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter
Read full article: Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter(AP Photo/Esteban Felix)SANTIAGO – Amid a year of contagion and turmoil, Chileans vote Sunday on whether to draft a new constitution for their nation to replace guiding principles imposed four decades ago under a military dictatorship. If approved, a special convention would begin drafting a new constitution that would be submitted to voters in mid-2022. “The people have demonstrated saying they want better pensions, better health, better education. The decision to allow the vote came after hundreds of thousands of Chileans repeatedly took to the streets in protests that often turned violent. The vote was initially scheduled for April, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has killed some 13,800 Chileans, with more than 500,000 people infected by the new coronavirus.
Colombia: Protestan por respuesta de gobierno a pandemia
Read full article: Colombia: Protestan por respuesta de gobierno a pandemiaCopyright 2020 The Associated Press. Aunque miles de personas se habían reunido en la Plaza Bolívar para inicios de la tarde, la protesta al parecer no fue tan grande como la del año pasado, cuando la multitud llenó calles enteras de la ciudad. Aunque Chile ha sido escenario de protestas en fecha reciente, no ha ocurrido lo mismo en otras naciones latinoamericanas que registraron disturbios el año pasado, un indicio de que la pandemia ha obstaculizado las manifestaciones. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
The Latest: Federer congratulates Nadal on 20th Slam title
Read full article: The Latest: Federer congratulates Nadal on 20th Slam title(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___7 p.m.Roger Federer has congratulated rival Rafael Nadal on pulling even at 20 Grand Slam titles. ___ 6 p.m.Rafael Nadal has matched Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam singles title. ___5:52 p.m.Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win a record-extending 13th French Open and match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title. Nadal is seeking a record-extending 13th trophy at Roland Garros and can match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title. “To be a Grand Slam is to be a pillar of the game,” he said.
Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge
Read full article: Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridgeParamedics and demostrators attend a youth who fell into the Mapocho river from a bridge during a police charge on protesters in Santiago, Chile, Friday Sept.2, 2020. (AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez Alvear)SANTIAGO – Authorities in Chile have arrested a police officer who allegedly threw a teen-ager from a bridge into a river bed during a protest. Some 31 people have died in the unrest and numerous allegations of human rights violations were filed against police. The North Central Prosecutor’s Office of Santiago accused the police officer of “causing” the youth to fall and said attempted murder charges would be filed on Sunday. The government said in a statement that it condemns any violation of human rights.
In Chile, life goes on for loved ones after COVID-19
Read full article: In Chile, life goes on for loved ones after COVID-19Jose Collantes helps his daughter Kehity do her homework where they live with Jose's sister in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, two months after his wife, her mother, died of COVID-19. Daddy, daddy, why did mommy die? asks his 5-year-old daughter Kehity, whose mother, Silvia Cano Campos, died in mid-June. Collantes is one of thousands of people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in Chile, one of the countries in Latin America hardest hit by the virus. Collantes says he is haunted by questions about why Cano died and not him when they both caught the virus. The coronavirus does nothing, he said he told Cano, 37, who is also a Peruvian.
Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life
Read full article: Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better lifeWomen and children sit idle at a migrant camp amid the new coronavirus pandemic in Lajas Blancas, Darien province, Panama, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. In Lajas Blancas, the migrants did not wear masks or practice social distancing, but Panama's Public Security Minister Juan Pino said there have not been more than 10 infections among the migrants. Many of the migrants left their native countries years ago and cannot imagine returning worse off than they were before. In Lajas Blancas, the migrants live in a grassy field under tarps on wooden platforms packed tight between a dirt road and the brown waters of a river. In Lajas Blancas, the migrants did not wear masks or practice social distancing, but Pino said there have been no more than 10 infections among them.
EU unveils plan to secure raw materials, cut dependency
Read full article: EU unveils plan to secure raw materials, cut dependencyIts demand for rare earth materials in permanent magnets used in several technologies could increase 10-fold over the same period. We have to drastically change our approach, European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said. The strategy aims to set up a European Raw Materials Alliance with industry, investors, the European Investment Bank, EU member countries and others to help secure raw mineral supply chains. The EU also wants to study ways to reuse, repair and recycle products that use rare earth minerals. The goal is to map the possible supply of critical raw materials in EU stocks and waste, as well as to identify projects to help recover them, by 2022.
English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
Read full article: English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world(AP Photo/Esteban Felix)JOHANNESBURG Pubs across England were reopening Saturday in an effort at normal life, while South Africa signaled anything but reporting another record daily high in confirmed coronavirus cases as the health system showed strain. Confirmed cases are climbing in 40 states, and the U.S. set another record Friday with 52,300 newly reported infections, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Confirmed cases across the 54-nation continent are now above 433,000. Merkel paid tribute to the elderly, who like elsewhere in the world, have been particularly hard hit. The most painful thing was surely not to be able to see children and grandchildren for many weeks, she said.
China virus cases stabilize as Italy sees drop in deaths
Read full article: China virus cases stabilize as Italy sees drop in deathsIn the U.S., Vice President Mike Pence called off off a planned campaign bus tour in Florida following a surge in confirmed cases there. No positive cases were found in Beijings beauty and barber shops in a further sign that the citys recent outbreak has been largely brought under control. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 40 of the newly reported cases were domestically infected, while 22 others came from overseas. The virus is blamed for more than 125,000 deaths and over 2.5 million confirmed infections nationwide in the U.S., by Johns Hopkins count. Worldwide, the virus has claimed close to a half-million lives with nearly 10 million cases.
The Latest: Pakistan reports 153 deaths, highest daily toll
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan reports 153 deaths, highest daily toll(AP Photo/Fareed Khan)ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has reported 153 COVID-19 fatalities, a new daily record, as infections continue to spiral, pushing the overall number of confirmed cases to 171,665. Hospitals are filling up and in many cities across the country, COVID-19 patients are being turned away. The 67 cases is the largest daily increase since South Korea reported 79 cases on May 28. ___BEIJING Chinas capital has recorded a further drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases as tightened measures to contain the spread remain in place. ___SAO PAULO Brazils government says the country has surpassed more than 1 million cases confirmed coronavirus cases.
In protests around the world, one image stands out: The Joker
Read full article: In protests around the world, one image stands out: The JokerCynthia Aboujaoude painted her face to resemble the Joker during a protest in downtown Beirut on Oct. 19. Cynthia Aboujaoude, a 28-year-old senior art director in graphic design, showed up to protests in Beirut wearing Joker makeup. People in Lebanon feel the same sense of disillusionment that's depicted in "Joker," Aboujaoude said, and that's precisely why she felt compelled to protest. "If you have local protests in Hong Kong, or in Beirut, in Lebanon, in Chile, these are very local issues," Beer told CNN. Though the Joker has been depicted in previous films as violent and destructive, Aboujaoude said that's not the Joker that she identifies with.
China to host first expanded edition of FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
Read full article: China to host first expanded edition of FIFA Club World Cup in 2021Shkodran Mustafi of Germany lifts the FIFA Confederations Cup trophy after the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Final between Chile and Germany at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 2, 2017, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (CNN) - Some of the world's biggest soccer clubs will travel to China in 2021 after the country was announced as host of the first expanded edition of the Club World Cup. "It is a historic decision for football," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, speaking at a FIFA council meeting in Shanghai. It is the first real and true Club World Cup where the best clubs will compete. "China being chosen to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021 presents Beijing with yet another opportunity to try to 'sportswash' its tarnished international reputation.
Discontent puts protesters on streets around the world
Read full article: Discontent puts protesters on streets around the worldEvery weekend for more than four months, pro-democracy, anti-government protesters have taken to the streets of Hong Kong. Norman said the Hong Kong and Catalan groups have been sharing tactics for dealing with police, and invoking each other's struggles at rallies. Of course, that's not what's really sending protesters into the streets night after night, and those wider battles continue. Hong Kong belongs to China, but it has its own currency, political system and cultural identity. Many Hong Kong residents don't see themselves as Chinese, but rather as Hong Kongers.
World's best vineyards for 2019 revealed
Read full article: World's best vineyards for 2019 revealedThe inaugural World's Best Vineyards awards honored the best wineries which are open to visitors around the world. Italy's best vineyard was Antinori nel Chianti Classico in Tuscany, placed 18th. New Zealand's Rippon, a biodynamic vineyard on the shores of Lake Wanaka, was in eighth place and named Best Vineyard in Australasia. 34 on the list and named Best in Africa. Lebanon's emerging wine scene was represented by Chateau Heritage (No.49), which was named Best in Middle East and Asia.
Here's how to watch the total solar eclipse from anywhere
Read full article: Here's how to watch the total solar eclipse from anywhereThe first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years zooms across the country. No need to break out the eclipse glasses this year (unless you live within the path of totality): Astronomy lovers can livestream Tuesday's total solar eclipse over South America from the comfort of just about anywhere with WiFi. Along with Argentina and Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay will experience a partial solar eclipse, as well as parts of Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and Panama, according to NASA. August 2017 marked the last time all of North America caught a glimpse of a total solar eclipse. The path of totality ran from Oregon to South Carolinathe first time in 99 years a total solar eclipse crossed the Atlantic and Pacific.
Neymar consoles former teammate Suarez after penalty miss
Read full article: Neymar consoles former teammate Suarez after penalty missCNN image(CNN) - Luis Suarez's penalty shootout miss at the Copa America might have pleased some onlookers who recalled his controversial past, but Neymar consoled his former -- and perhaps -- future Barcelona teammate. They terrorized La Liga defenses and won the Champions League together in 2015. Uruguay won on penalties. But while free-spending PSG is unstoppable in the French division, the much-desired Champions League crown is still missing. And various reports suggest Barcelona -- facing a Champions League slump of its own -- could once again land him in a possible swap deal.