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Argentina receives AstraZeneca jabs amid anti-lockdown protests2021-04-18
Al Jazeera: Argentina has received a shipment of 864,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX global vaccination programme, the government said on Sunday, a day after demonstrations broke out against lockdown measures imposed in the Buenos Aires area. The doses...
AP PHOTOS: Photographers reflect on single shot of pandemic2021-04-18
Federal News Radio: ROME (AP) — The images show the intimacy of husbands and wives saying goodbye for the last time, or reuniting after months apart. They honor the courage of nurses, funeral workers and clerics who risked their own health to do their jobs. They witness life...
Photos: Photographers reflect on single shot of pandemic2021-04-18
Pioneer Press: ROME — The images show the intimacy of husbands and wives saying goodbye for the last time, or reuniting after months apart. They honor the courage of nurses, funeral workers and clerics who risked their own health to do their jobs. They witness life slipping...
CONMEBOL planning Chinese COVID-19 vaccination for Copa América players in May2021-04-18
Inside The Games: The SouthAmerican FootballConfederation (CONMEBOL) plans to start immunising players due to appear at this year’s Copa América as soon as the arrival of the promised ChineseSinovac COVID-19 vaccines, due in May, takes place. A new Commission, which includes...
Photographers reflect on single shot of pandemic2021-04-18
Houston Chronicle: ROME (AP) — The images show the intimacy of husbands and wives saying goodbye for the last time, or reuniting after months apart. They honor the courage of nurses, funeral workers and clerics who risked their own health to do their jobs. They witness life...
Joe and Francis’ Catholic convergence | Faith Matters2021-04-18
NJ dot com: After John F. Kennedy became the first Catholic president of the U.S., on the heels of John XXIII ascending to the papacy, the phrase “The Two Johns” was spoken often. Many Catholic homes had photos of both Johns hanging on their walls. For the pope, it was...
Buenos Aires protesters decry COVID restrictions2021-04-18
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Athletes on the front foot in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic2021-04-18
Inside The Games: For elite sportsmen and women across the world the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed huge challenges as they have had to forego competition and strive to keep themselves mentally and physically prepared for the day when their events are restored. But there is a...
Tevez inspires Boca to victory over Atletico Tucuman2021-04-18
China.dot.org: BUENOS AIRES, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Former Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus forward Carlos Tevez provided two assists as Boca Juniors beat Atletico Tucuman 3-1 in Argentina's...
Maradona’s family file court injunction to avoid paying wealth tax2021-04-18
The National: The family of late football legend Diego Maradona and Argentine star Carlos Tevez filed court injunctions to avoid paying a new wealth tax, the latest example of the difficulty in making millionaires comply with the levy. Heirs of Maradona, who died last year,...
Argentina reports 19,119 new COVID-19 cases2021-04-18
China.dot.org: BUENOS AIRES, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Argentina on Saturday reported 9,119 COVID-19 infections...
Argentina: Demonstrators protest COVID restrictions, curfew in Buenos Aires2021-04-18
Ruptly: Several hundred demonstrators rallied in Buenos Aires on Saturday to protest against restrictions in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. While most...
Saudi Arabia launches iftar program in Argentina2021-04-18
Arab News: BUENOS AIRES: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance launched an iftar program in Argentina. The program was launched in...
Argentina says COVID-19 vaccines must become "global public good"2021-04-17
Sina: BUENOS AIRES, April 17 (Xinhua) -- ArgentineanForeign MinisterFelipe Sola asked the United Nations (UN) that vaccines against COVID-19 be seen as a "global public good which everyone should be able to access," the Foreign Ministry reported on...