Pope promises to take more care with virus measures
AFP - Italy - 14/10/2020
Crowd-loving Pope Francis promised on Wednesday to do better at keeping his distance from the faithful, after his relaxed attitude to virus restrictions raised eyebrows in recent days.
“Forgive me if I greet you from a distance,” Francis said at the end of his…
EU: Discussion on Cabo Delgado gets stuck
Plataforma - Macau - 14/10/2020
Portuguese-speaking country was not the priority in the discussion of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council.Last Monday, the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss in the Foreign Affairs Council, among other things, the situation in…
Equal pay between men and women will not happen in this century
Folha de S.Paulo - Brazil - 14/10/2020
On average, the earnings of women and men will only balance in 2104, data indicate. In nine countries the disparity is still growing
Thousands of Swiss women screamed for a minute when the clock struck 3:24. This is the time of day when they start working for free…
Children and teenagers lead increase of infections since the beginning of school year
TSF - Portugal - 14/10/2020
Medical appointments at health centers have also multiplied by five because of Covid-19 in ages under 20. Doctors stress that the greatest danger is, however, for grandparents
Children and young people under the age of 20 are the age groups where the confirmed cases of…
Woman dies after second Covid-19 infection
Istoé - Brazil - 14/10/2020
A 89-year-old Dutch woman died after being reinfected by the new coronavirus. According to a report released by the University of Maastricht, the elderly woman was being treated for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, a rare cancer in B cells. The information is from…
Air Macau is granted franchise extension for three years
TDM Macau - 14/10/2020
According to TDM Radio, tit is reported that the franchise of Air Macau will be extended for three years starting from November 9 this year.
Hunger in East Timor is alarming. Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Mozambique with serious situations
Plataforma - Macau - 14/10/2020
Brazil and China on the right track. Global Hunger Index 2020 still reveals many problems in 51 countries.
The fifteenth edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows some improvements in several countries since the beginning of the millennium, however, the Zero Hunger…
Surge in deadly crossings from crisis-hit Lebanon
AFP - International - 14/10/2020
The number of people attempting to make the deadly sea crossing to Cyprus from Lebanon has surged this year, Save the Children said Wednesday.
“September saw a significant uptick in crossings with 230 people travelling on five boats pushed back to Lebanon after…
Mozambican Minister of Health infected with Covid-19
Lusa - Mozambique - 13/10/2020
The Minister of Health of Mozambique, Armindo Tiago, announced today in a statement that he tested positive for the new coronavirus, finding himself without symptoms and in isolation at home
“I have no symptoms, I am physically and mentally well. I am infected, but not…
China considers lowering criminal liability age to 12
Xinhua - China - 13/10/2020
Chinese lawmakers are mulling over lowering the minimum age at which a minor can be convicted to 12, in individual cases under specific circumstances.
The proposal was made in a draft amendment to the Criminal Law, which was submitted Tuesday to the ongoing session of the…
