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Expert Says Wasting COVID-19 Vaccines ‘Unethical’ as Clock Ticks Closer on AstraZeneca Expiration Date

With thousands of AstraZeneca shots set to expire in the coming months, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto said wasting COVID-19 vaccines is unethical.
Pres. Joe Biden Hails the Declaration of Israel-Palestine Cease-Fire, Pledges Support

Pres. Joe Biden Hails the Declaration of Israel-Palestine Cease-Fire, Pledges Support

Pres. Joe Biden welcomed the declaration of Israel-Palestine cease-fire that has been agreed upon between Israel and Hamas after exchanging attacks for 11 days.
Philippines Army Personnel Receive Sinovac Vaccine Shots

Yong Chee Kong: People Are Scouting Google for This Mysterious Vaccine 'Donor'

After a reported offer of two million doses of CoronaVac vaccines donation to Penang, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, immediately dismissed the offer and consider it as bogus; but the name behind the offer ‘Yong Chee Kong’ quickly became famous in Malaysia overnight.
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Guatemala Former Tax Head Responsible For Pulling Oligarchs' Wealth Detained

After chasing the wealth of Guatemalan oligarchs and the graft charge that he dropped against a former president during his period, the former Tax Administration head is now in the hands of the Guatemalan government after being arrested for falsification of official documents on Wednesday.
Pres. Joe Biden Gets Criticized by Congress After Lifting Sanctions on Russian Gas Pipeline

Pres. Joe Biden Gets Criticized by Congress After Lifting Sanctions on Russian Gas Pipeline

Bipartisan opposition in Congress and appeals from Eastern European governments were voiced out when U.S. President Joe Biden's administration had decided to waive sanctions on the Russian gas pipeline to Germany.
 Activists Protest Israel's Military Actions Against Palestinians

San Diego Protesters, Palestinian Youth Movement Call on US Military to Defund Israel

The group made their way through the streets of downtown San Diego and gathered at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building located on Front Street to voice out their demands. Based on the Palestinian Youth Movement, the U.S. provides close to $4 billion in foreign military aid to Israel yearly.
Darwin's Arch

Galapagos Rock Formation Darwin's Arch Collapses Due to Natural Erosion

Located in the northern portion of the archipelago and considered as one of the most famous rock formations in the Galapagos Islands, Darwin’s Arch has collapsed into the seas due to natural erosion.
Pres. Joe Biden's Cease-Fire Call Goes Ignored as Israel-Hamas Violence Rises

Pres. Joe Biden's Cease-Fire Call Goes Ignored as Israel-Hamas Violence Rises

The White House on Tuesday continued to maintain that private and diplomatic conversations were the best way the U.S. could end the Israel-Hamas fighting as President Joe Biden expressed support to a cease-fire.
3 Wanted for Murder of Missing Georgia Mom Arrested in Mexico

3 Suspects Wanted for Murder of Missing Georgia Mom Arrested in Mexico

Three people wanted for the murder of Rossana Delgado, a Georgia mom, were arrested in Mexico over the weekend.
Returned Migrants Are Targets for Abuse, Violence in Mexico After Being Denied Entry to U.S.

Returned Migrants Are Targets for Abuse, Violence in Mexico After Being Denied Entry to U.S.

Returned migrants, who were barred from entering the United States, are the latest target of violence and abuse in Mexico.
Pres. Joe Biden Plans to Share 20 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Abroad

Pres. Joe Biden Plans to Share 20 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Abroad

U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to send out 20 million COVID vaccine doses abroad by the end of June.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Pushes Enbridge Pipeline Shutdown as U.S. Faces National Gas Shortage

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Pushes Enbridge Pipeline Shutdown as U.S. Faces National Gas Shortage

Amid the national gas shortage the U.S. is facing, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues her pursuit to shut down the Enbridge pipeline.
Peru Struggles With Lack of Cemetery Space as COVID-19 Deaths Mount

Peru Struggles With Lack of Cemetery Space as COVID-19 Deaths Mount

A broadcasted live excavation in a poor Peruvian neighborhood in the capital city of Lima attracts the attention of authorities in Peru.
Chile Holds Vote on Body to Rewrite Dictatorship-Era Constitution

Chile Holds Vote on Body to Rewrite Dictatorship-Era Constitution

Chile has started to vote for the 155 delegates to the Constituent Assembly to rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution.
28-Year-Old Mexican Gives Solar-Powered Appliances to Unbanked Families in Mexico

28-Year-Old Yusef Jacobs Gives Solar-Powered Appliances to Unbanked Families in Mexico

Yusef Jacobs, a 28-year-old Mexican, launched Graviti to change microfinance and give the unbanked sector in Mexico access to life-changing appliances.
Notorious Jalisco Cartel Eyed in Kidnapping, Killing of 3 Siblings in Mexico

Notorious Jalisco Cartel Eyed in Kidnapping, Killing of 3 Siblings in Mexico

Authorities in Mexico continue to probe the abduction and killing of three siblings that allegedly involved members of the powerful Jalisco cartel.
Guatemalan Struggles With COVID Vaccine Rollout, Corruption Issues

Guatemala Struggles With COVID Vaccine Rollout, Corruption Issues

COVID vaccine rollout in Guatemala has caused discontent and frustrations among individuals, which was mainly attributed to pandemic management and alleged corruption issues.
Police in Brazil Target Indigenous Leaders Following Government Criticism: Human Rights Groups

Police in Brazil Target Indigenous Leaders Following Government Criticism: Human Rights Groups

Authorities in Brazil are allegedly targeting indigenous leaders after police launched a probe on two prominent critics of Pres. Jair Bolsonaro's government.
Colombia Protests: Shortages Emerge in Cali as Demonstrations Enter Third Week

Colombia Protests: Shortages Emerge in Cali as Demonstrations Enter Third Week

Colombia protests that stemmed from a tax reform proposal have now entered their third week, resulting in fuel and food shortages in the city of Cali.
How Mexican Drug Cartels Receive Millions from Chinese Criminals Secretly

How Mexican Drug Cartels Secretly Receive Millions From Chinese Criminals

The involvement of Chinese criminals in handling drug proceeds from Mexican drug cartels is nothing new.