The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time since the publication of a New York Times story alleging that Russia paid rewards to …
Read More »China offers a billion dollar loan to Latin America and the Caribbean to access its Covid-19 vaccine
“The Chinese Foreign Minister said that the vaccine developed in his country will be a public benefit of universal access, and that his country will designate a loan of $ 1 billion to support access [to the vaccine] for the nations of the region, “said the statement. During a daily …
Read More »Bolivia: Police recover hundreds of bodies of alleged coronavirus victims
Authorities have recovered more than 400 bodies in Bolivia’s main cities in a five-day period as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the country. Authorities believe that 80 to 90 percent of the deceased, found between July 15 and 20, died after contracting the new disease. Colonel Ivan Rojas, …
Read More »Scientists say they are one step closer to slowing the aging process
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Scientists said it could be one step closer to slowing down the aging process. A team of scientists from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) used yeast …
Read More »UK details path to citizenship for Hong Kong applicants
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel speaks to the media near the scene of multiple stabbings in Reading, Britain, June 22, 2020. REUTERS / Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s route to citizenship for nearly three million people in Hong Kong will open in January 2021, and applicants won’t …
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