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Year: 2021

Biden team divided on vaccine patent waivers

Divisions within the Biden administration persist over whether to ease some patent restrictions on vaccines, according to people familiar with the matter, as the President nears a decision on loosening some intellectual property rules on pharmaceutical products, a move that could expand global vaccine supply. Officials said an announcement on the administration’s position could come

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¿Qué es el Esmad, el Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios de Colombia, y por qué es tan polémico?

(CNN Español) — En muchas protestas masivas en Colombia, el Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (Esmad) de la Policía queda bajo la mira por sus actuaciones que, para muchos, son violentas y abusivas. Durante años, y más en momentos álgidos de manifestaciones públicas, muchos han llamado a que este cuerpo policial sea disuelto o, al menos, que

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ANÁLISIS | Es posible que EE.UU. nunca alcance la inmunidad colectiva, pero puede que no sea necesario

(CNN) — Los casos de covid-19 están cayendo. Las muertes han disminuido. Los estados se están abriendo. Los gobernadores se están volviendo creativos para alentar a los estadounidenses más jóvenes a vacunarse, con cheques de US$ 100 o con cerveza. Algunos expertos se preguntan si EE.UU. alcanzará alguna vez la inmunidad colectiva, pero todos están

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Rich nations urged to share vaccine knowledge as WTO debates waiving patents

Members of the World Trade Organization discussed a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments Wednesday amid growing international pressure for greater access for developing nations. While no decision was made, the discussion was “far more constructive, pragmatic, it was less emotive and less finger-pointing” than on previous occasions, WTO spokesman

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5 frases de la entrevista del expresidente de Colombia Álvaro Uribe en Conclusiones de CNN

(CNN en Español) — Mientras continúan las fuertes protestas en Colombia, desatadas por la propuesta de reforma tributaria del Gobierno y exacerbadas por las denuncias de abusos de la fuerza pública, aquí cinco frases de la tensa entrevista al expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez en Conclusiones de CNN con Fernando del Rincón. Mira la entrevista completa

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Mark David Chapman Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman (June 1979-present) Education: Attended DeKalb

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Kelly Osbourne and her sister don’t talk

Kelly Osbourne is talking about a lot lately, but there’s one person she’s not sharing with. The reality star/actress is promoting her new weekly podcast “The Kelly Osbourne and Jeff Beacher Show” and has been giving interviews. During an appearance that ran this week on family friend Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast Osbourne revealed that

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Homeowner warns others after he says a contractor took nearly $100K of his money and never finished the job

Click here for updates on this story     MONROE, Georgia (WGCL) — A metro-Atlanta homeowner is warning others after he says a local contractor took nearly $100,000 of his money – and never finished building his pool. David Dyer, a 65-year-old retired federal law enforcement officer, moved into this Monroe, Georgia, home in 2019. He’s trapped

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Alex Rodriguez Fast Facts

Here is a look at Alex Rodriguez, former New York Yankees infielder, who is in fourth place for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history. He was suspended for the entire 2014 season after an investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Personal Birth date: July 27, 1975 Birth place: New York,

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Four dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, officials say

A twin-engine plane crashed into a house late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, killing four people — including one person inside the home — officials said. A Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 carrying three people hit the home at 11:22 p.m. CT, Federal Aviation Administration representative Maria Njoku said Wednesday. Police said the crash killed four people. That included

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