“First bought, then burned,” wrote Paulo Coelho in his account in Twitter platform, commenting on a video in which a couple of Jair Bolsonaro supporters ripping and burning a book by Brazilian writer. “And the guy’s mustache [vocabulário informal usado no Brasil para descrever pessoas do sexo masculino] he does not allow to hide the … Read more
Two genetic mutations responsible for the low production, and consequent deficiency, of a protein called Alpha 1 antitrypsin (AAT or A1AT), which has a protective action on the lungs and liver in inflammatory processes, may be associated with an increased risk of severe disease and mortality from covid-19. The warning comes from a group of … Read more
Johnson & Johnson announced that the covid-19 vaccine it is manufacturing produces a strong immune response in just one dose. Called Ad26.COV2.S, the vaccine was also well tolerated when administered in two doses, shows the trial that is in an intermediate phase. However, it has not been proven to be effective in protecting the elderly, … Read more
China was again indignant, this time at the UN, and when, once again, the United States accused the country of being responsible for the pandemic. It happened during a Security Council videoconference meeting. “Enough already! They have created enough problems in the world!“said Zhang Jun, Chinese ambassador to the UN, addressing the American ambassador Kelly … Read more
Two Arab countries recognizing Israel in just one month is a rare historic event. First it was the United Arab Emirates, now it is Bahrain. Just think that when the Jewish State celebrated 70 years in 2018, it maintained diplomatic relations in the Arab world only with Egypt and Jordan (Mauritania once recognized Israel, then … Read more
North Korean authorities have issued orders to shoot to kill to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country from China, according to the commander of American forces in South Korea. Impoverished North Korea – whose ruined health care system would struggle to cope with a major virus outbreak – has not confirmed a single case … Read more
Matthew Robson, a 28-year-old man from the town of Trauton in southwest England, plans to buy his first home with the proceeds from the sale of 28 bottles of whiskey his father has been giving him on each birthday since his birth. The unusual history is revealed by BBC, explaining that since 1992, Matthew’s father, … Read more
One of Europe’s largest brothels, the “Pascha” in the German city of Cologne, has declared bankruptcy, the local press reported. “We are at the end,” said space director Armin Lobscheid, to the newspaper Express. According to Lobscheid, the brothel used up all of its financial reserves during the ban on prostitution enacted by state authorities … Read more