SAO PAULO, July 3 (Reuters) – Brazil was due to top 1.5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday, as the virus continues to plague Latin America’s largest country, even as cities reopen bars, restaurants and gyms, leading to fears that infections will continue to rise. Brazil has the second …
Read More »Botswana senior veterinarian defends investigations into unexplained elephant deaths
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s top wildlife veterinarian on Friday rejected accusations by some conservationists that the government had not moved fast enough to investigate the unexplained deaths of at least 275 elephants. Authorities said Thursday they were still trying to find out what killed the elephants around two months after …
Read More »Indian video-sharing apps rise in popularity due to TikTok ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian tech and entertainment companies are seeking to capitalize on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese-owned apps, including the popular TikTok, with a rival video app that it says has added 22 million of users in 48 hours. India this week banned 59 …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, senior officials said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could take steps to boost immigration, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
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