HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba on Saturday put Havana back on a strict lockdown after a rebound in cases of coronavirus, ordering restaurants, bars and swimming pools once again to close, stopping public transport and banning access to the beach. FILE PHOTO: People usually wait to buy food in the midst …
Read More »Deaths of COVID-19 from Brazil reach 100,000 and barrel further
BRAZIL / RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 is expected to reach 100,000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and restaurants, although the pandemic is still raging. Crosses, balloons and Brazilian flags are seen on Copacabana beach, placed by members …
Read More »Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has “mold” in his lungs
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures before a ceremony to lower the national flag overnight, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia , Brazil, July 24, 2020. REUTERS / Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that he was …
Read More »Brazilian Bolsonaro asks superior court to unlock profiles of supporters amid false investigation
FILE PHOTO: The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, observes during a ceremony of lowering the national flag at night, in the midst of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 24, 2020. REUTERS / Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro …
Read More »China’s soybean imports from Brazil hit record in June
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high, according to customs data released Sunday, fueled by rising demand for soybeans as China’s herd of pigs recovers after fatal outbreaks of African swine fever. FILE PHOTO: Imported soybeans are transported to a …
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