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Pablo Escobar's Hippos Poisoning Colombia's Waterways, Wildlife With 'Toxic' Urine

About 100 hippos of the descendants of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's former pets are now invading Colombia's waterways and poisoning wildlife with their toxic urine and feces, scientists said.
Trump Approves Deportation Protections for Venezuelans on Last Night in Office

Trump Approves Deportation Protections for Venezuelans on Last Night in Office

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving deportation protections for Venezuelans on his final night in the office.
Brazil Approves Sinovac and AstraZeneca Shots, Begins Vaccinations

Brazil Approves Sinovac and AstraZeneca Shots, Begins Vaccinations

With Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines' approval for emergency use, Brazil has started its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
iPhone 12

Tricks to Get the Best of Your iPhone 12 By Changing These Settings

Apple's iPhone 12 models are very impressive but you can still make your phone better by changing some of its default settings.
Valentine's Day

5 Popular Valentine's Day Traditions in Latin America

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and as early as now, many people are thinking about gifts they plan to give and perfect dating places. Learn how people in Latin America celebrate this day.
Brazil Health Regulator Delays Sputnik V Vaccine Approval Due To Missing Data

Brazil Health Regulator Delays Sputnik V Vaccine Approval Due To Missing Data

Brazil's health regulator, Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), has declined to approve the Russia-developed Sputnik V for emergency use because of some missing data.
Ice Cream From Chinese Company Found Contaminated With COVID-19

Ice Cream From Chinese Company Found Contaminated With COVID-19

Three samples of ice cream from a Chinese company were contaminated and tested positive for COVID-19 while thousands of boxes of the dessert have been confiscated.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexican President Accuses U.S. of 'Fabricating' Drug Charges vs. Ex-Army Chief Salvador Cienfuegos

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, also known as AMLO, accused the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Friday of fabricating drug charges against his country's former defense secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos.
COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 2 Million Globally

COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 2 Million Globally

The global death toll from COVID-19 has crossed two million on Friday, which poses a huge problem to vaccine rollout.
Shakira

Colombian Singer Shakira Sells Rights to Her 145 Songs in Multi-Million Dollar Deal

Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira is the latest star to sell rights to her 145 songs in an undisclosed amount but a report said it was a multi-million dollar deal.
COVID-19 Patient Dies After Judge in Argentina Forces Clinic To Inject Bleach

COVID-19 Patient Dies After Judge in Argentina Forces Clinic to Inject Bleach

A COVID-19 patient died in Argentina on Monday after a judge ordered a private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to the patient.
China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Is Less Than 60% Effective in Brazil Trial: Report

China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Is Less Than 60% Effective in Brazil Trial: Report

China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine was reported to have a general efficacy of less than 60 percent in its late-stage clinical trial in Brazil.
Mexican Women Made a Cookbook To Honor Missing Loved Ones

Mexican Women Made a Cookbook to Pay Tribute to Victims of Violence

A group of women in Mexico has worked together on a new project to help commemorate their loved ones. They created a cookbook, featuring their missing loved ones' favorite dishes.
WHO

Wet Market or Lab Leak? WHO Experts to Arrive in China to Investigate the True Origin of COVID-19

China announced on Monday that experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) will arrive this week to investigate the origin of the COVID-19 virus.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg: How Did the Feud Between These Two Billionaires Start?

There is no love lost between billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg but their feud has started since in 2016. Since then, the two started to tease each other.
Brazilian Drug Dealer Reportedly Killed and Dismembered Ex Due to Jealousy

Brazilian Drug Dealer Accused of Killing, Dismembering Ex Due to Jealousy

A Brazilian drug dealer has allegedly killed and dismembered his former girlfriend, Bianca Lourenco.

Meet the African-American Female Scientist Leading the COVID-19 Vaccine Research

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading disease and infectious expert, credited African-American female scientist Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett for leading vaccine research.
Dominican Republic Officially Bans Child Marriage

Dominican Republic Officially Bans Child Marriages

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has signed a bill on Wednesday that officially banned child marriages in the country.
Sinovac Vaccine From China Is 78% Effective in Brazil Trial, but Experts Say Details Remain Sketchy

Sinovac Vaccine From China Is 78% Effective in Brazil Trial, but Experts Say Details Remain Sketchy

Researchers said Thursday that the Sinovac, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese firm, was 78 percent effective in a late-stage Brazilian trial, but experts ask for more details.
How Long Will Moderna Vaccine Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

How Long Will Moderna Vaccine Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel revealed at a virtual event on Thursday how long the firm's COVID-19 vaccine might prevent infection against the infectious disease caused by the new coronavirus.