A man believed to be the last survivor of a now extinct indigenous community and who lived in isolation for nearly three decades in the Brazilian Amazon, has been found dead, authorities said. Known as the “Tanaru Indian”, he was found dead on August 23 in a Tanaru indigenous mud …
Read More »“Have more children and keep using petroleum” – Elon Musk’s concerns
In an interview with the Norwegian press, Tesla boss, Elon Musk, said he was very concerned about the future of our civilization because of the drop in the birth rate. The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, himself father of ten children, called on his contemporaries to have “more …
Read More »Colombia: media men shot dead in the north
Two Colombian journalists were shot dead on Sunday in the north of the country by people riding motorbikes as they returned from reporting on a popular party in the Colombian Caribbean, local media reported Leiner Montero Ortega, 37, and Dilia Contreras Cantillo, 39, were driving on a road between cities …
Read More »Ukrainian conflict: cold war between the European Union and China?
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, European Union has never concealed its support for Ukraine and has even taken sanctions against Russia, which for its part is supported by China. The first European sanctions took place on the eve of the entry of Russian troops in Ukraine. Since …
Read More »Russians sue French banks for blocking their accounts
More than 70 customers, mostly Russian or with Slavic names, filed a complaint in Paris for discrimination, denouncing the blockings of their accounts by certain French banks since the start of the war in Ukraine in February. Their lawyers called the blockages abusive and discriminatory. The 76 signatories of the …
Read More »United States: California to ban sale of gas-powered cars
All new cars sold in California will have to be “zero emission” polluting, from 2035 at the latest, according to a text which must be adopted this week in this state at the forefront of efforts for an energy transition in the country. The measure, which is to be debated …
Read More »Italy: man tested positive for Covid-19, monkeypox and HIV at the same time
A 36-year-old man living in Italy tested positive for both Covid-19, monkeypox and HIV, a study published August 19 in the Journal of Infection reveals. This is a first in the scientific literature. This combination of infection was discovered while the patient was returning from a trip to Spain, where …
Read More »Joe Biden announces nearly $3 billion in new military aid to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday, nearly $3 billion in new military aid to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. This statement comes at a time when the country, which has been fighting the Russian invasion for six months, marks the day of its independence. According to …
Read More »Diplomacy: US appoints ambassador to Sudan, a first since 1997
US authorities appointed an ambassador to Sudan, a first since 1997 when they downgraded the representation in Sudan from ambassador to charge d’affaires and imposed economic sanctions. Ambassador John Godfrey arrived in the capital, Khartoum, on Wednesday and expressed his joy. He said “I look forward to deepening relations between …
Read More »Economy: China to cancel 23 loans to 17 African countries
Chinese government announced on August 18 the cancellation of 23 loans to 17 African countries that expired at the end of 2021. During a China-Africa cooperation coordination meeting held on August 18, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that his country will cancel 23 loans to 17 African countries. If …
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