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Sputnik V to the Rescue: How Russia’s COVID Vaccine May Help Argentina Shield People & Economy

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On 2 November, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez revealed that the Latin American country would receive 25 million doses of Russia’s anti-COVID vaccine Sputnik V in December 2020 and January 2021. An Argentine author explains why Buenos Aires has picked the option and how it may help tackle the pandemic and bring the economy back on track. … Read More >Sputnik V to the Rescue: How Russia’s COVID Vaccine May Help Argentina Shield People & Economy

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Argentina to get 25 million doses of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine – president

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Millions of doses of the world’s first Russian-made vaccine against Covid-19 are set to be received by Argentina in the coming months, the country’s president has announced. It comes as the pandemic shows no signs of abating. … Read More >Argentina to get 25 million doses of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine – president

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Argentina suffers highest Covid-19 positive rate globally amid the world’s longest lockdown

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Argentina has the misfortune of boasting the highest rate of positive Covid-19 tests in the world, even after the country endured more than 200 days of restrictions purportedly aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. … Read More >Argentina suffers highest Covid-19 positive rate globally amid the world’s longest lockdown

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Stop forgetting to turn off camera: Argentinian MP resigns after sucking on woman’s breasts during online congressional session

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In perhaps one of the most high-stakes Zoom mishaps of the pandemic, Argentinian MP Juan Emilio Ameri decided to suck on a woman’s breast amid a virtual parliamentary session, which resulted in his suspension and resignation. … Read More >Stop forgetting to turn off camera: Argentinian MP resigns after sucking on woman’s breasts during online congressional session

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How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the balance of power in Latin America with the US missing yet another chance to improve its image and influence in a region that Washington has long regarded as its backyard, says Argentine geopolitical analyst Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas. … Read More >How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China