One hundred thirty miles from Mexico City, Querétaro is a small paradise and the right place for cold weather lovers. With a wide variety of landscapes-scrubland in the central zone’s highlands, coniferous and oak forests to the north, and dry forests in the center lower lands-Querétaro is an ideal place to rest, disconnect from busy …
Mexico’s government has chosen the year 2020 to celebrate Leona Vicario for the part she played in Mexico’s independence from Spain. Vicario was born 231 years ago, spent decades helping insurgents and was among the first Mexican women to become working journalists. The letterhead of all federal documents this year bears the legend “2020, Year …
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ATHENS, Greece – An ancient Greek marble head sculpture was found 5 feet below ground during construction work in Athens. The piece was discovered in Agia Irini Square, in the center of the Greek capital, on Nov. 14. Athens, renowned for its historic landmarks, dates from the Neolithic, the last period of the Stone Age. …
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Peru is one of the world’s most fascinating places. This South American country encompasses both a section of the Amazon Forest and Machu Picchu (an ancient Inca city in the Andean highlands.) The latter is one of the most important archaeological and touristic areas in Latin America. It includes the Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail, …
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – After a 15-year effort by his family and members of Congress, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bill authorizing a posthumous Medal of Honor for U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Alwyn Cashe. Introduced by U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), the bill waives a …
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ZARAGOZA, Spain -Two Spanish restaurant owners comforted each other after their business was forced to close a second time, due to new Covid-19 measures. The country’s first coronavirus lockdown came in March. A viral image of the business partners, Jose Fontanellas and Ivan Trasobares, outside their establishment on Oct. 27 symbolizes the difficulties faced by …
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At 162 kg (357 pounds), Mumbai resident Trishala Jain always knew that her weight was a problem. She had tried many exercise regimens and joined gyms to work out but could not stick to a routine. This month, when the novel coronavirus struck 29-year-old Jain, her obesity became the greatest risk factor that could hinder …
Obesity and Covid-19 a Dangerous Combination, Doctors Say Read More »
A rash of vandalism at churches has left a statue of Jesus Christ headless and some set ablaze. The reports come amid a national debate over what to do about offensive and controversial statues. President Trump signed in executive order in June vowing criminal prosecution for anyone who damages a monument or memorial, including religious …
La última noche del mes de octubre de cada año, personas del mundo se visten de personajes de terror o usan otros disfraces. Millones encarnan vampiros, brujas, hadas, flores o lo que la imaginación permite. Adultos y niños comparten su gusto por la adrenalina, viendo películas de terror, saliendo a pedir dulces, y comiendo golosinas …
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Authorities recovered a missing $3.5 million painting by renowned Spanish master painter Joaquin Sorolla during one of the largest anti-corruption cases in the country’s history. The Sorolla painting, “Antes de la corrida” (“Before the Bullfight”), was found in a Belgian warehouse in Brussels on Oct. 15 and handed over to the Spanish …
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