(2021-10-27). Micrograph of COVID-19 Delta strain. ecns.cn A micrograph depicts Delta strain coronaviruses with characteristic spikes in the Vero E6 intercellular space.
(2021-10-27). Hunger, poverty and disease: Tackling the triple burden of malnutrition. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Global Development Hub brought together world-leading experts to share insights on how to tackle malnutrition worldwide.
(2021-10-27). Gansu hospital supplies TCM to help fight COVID-19 epidemic. ecns.cn Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) supplies decoctions for COVID-19 prevention and control at Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021.
(2021-10-27). Headlines for October 27, 2021. democracynow.org U.N.'s Guterres Warns World on Track for Climate Catastrophe, Even with Gov't Pledges Ahead of COP26, Brazilian Senators Back Report Accusing Bolsonaro of Crimes Against Humanity for Pandemic Response, Deborah Birx Says 130,000 Lives Could Have Been Saved, But Trump Admin "Distracted" by Election, FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11; Moderna to Sell 110M Vaccines to African Countries, Afghanistan Heading Toward Collapse as Half the Country Faces Acute Food Insecurity, Four People, Including 3 Children, Drown Off Greek Coast, Dozens Arrested as Protesters in Ecuador Condemn Fuel Price Hike,…
(2021-10-26). Headlines for October 26, 2021. democracynow.org Sudan's Military Opens Fire on Protesters Opposing Coup, FDA Panel to Review Pfizer's Application for COVID Vaccines for Children, U.S. to Allow Entry to International Travelers Who Prove Vaccination, New York City Police Union Sues to Roll Back COVID Vaccine Mandate, U.N. Warns Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record High in 2020, U.N. Blames Climate Crisis for South Sudan's Worst Flooding in 60 Years, Rare Mediterranean Hurricane Strikes Italy; California Sees Record October Rainfall , Extinction Rebellion Climate Protesters Block Busy Streets in New York, Madrid, Netherlands' Largest Pension Fund to Divest from Fossi…
(2021-10-26). 'Cloak and dagger' military-intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push. thegrayzone.com Described as "the most important organization you've never heard of," MITRE rakes in massive security state contracts to pioneer invasive spy tech. Now it's at the heart of a campaign to implement digital vaccine passports. While vaccine passports have been marketed as a boon to public health, promising safety, privacy, and convenience for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the pivotal role a shadowy military-intelligence organization is playing in the push to implement the system in digital form has …
(2021-10-26). Up to 300,000 Swedes Estimated to Have Lost Sense of Smell Due to COVID-19. sputniknews.com Between 50 and 70 percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience an impaired sense of smell. While most regain their sense of smell after a few weeks, some get permanent aberrations that include a diminished or distorted sense of smell. In the most extreme cases, food smells "like a soup of cigarette butts and rotten meat".
(2021-10-26). Florida Gov. DeSantis Says Anthony Fauci Should Be Held Accountable for 'Unethical' Experiments. sputniknews.com The statement comes as US non-profit organisation the White Coast Waste Project accused Fauci of spending thousands of taxpayer dollars on "cruel" experiments on dogs in Tunisia. According to the organisation, dozens of puppies had their vocal chords removed and were infected with disease-causing parasites in order to test drugs on them.
(2021-10-26). Tips to keep your kids safe this Halloween. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org After last year's halt on Halloween due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sweet relief is coming for those who celebrate the spookiest day of the year. "This year, we're looking toward a Halloween that hopefully brings back some of the activities that kids really enjoy this time of year," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "That includes some activities like trick-or-treating. I think one of the big things…
(2021-10-26). In-Person Classes and Youth Vaccination Successfully Begin in Venezuela (Video & Photos). orinocotribune.com 
As planned by Venezuelan authorities, this Monday, October 25, in-person classes and youth vaccination began for the 2021-2022 academic schedule at all academic levels. | The Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and the Minister for Education, Yelitze Santaella, visited the Alberto Màºller Rojas educational institution in Caracas to monitor compliance by children and teachers with the COVID-19 health protocols on the first day of classes. | The resumption of face-to-face classes will be supervised with strict epidemiological monitoring in order to avoid contagion. The option of suspending…
(2021-10-26). Women's work in the first civilisations. mronline.org 
The work performed by women, particularly work in the household and in the health sector, has received much attention in feminist and left-wing debate in recent years.
(2021-10-26). US Banking Regulator FDIC Preparing Landscape For Banks And Crypto. moguldom.com A team of U.S. bank regulators is trying to provide a roadmap for banks and their clients looking to hold cryptocurrencies in an effort to control the fast-developing assets, a top U.S. bank regulator told Reuters Monday on the sidelines of a fintech conference in Las Vegas. The head of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation …
(2021-10-26). Systemic crisis further exposes inequalities: poor women's Global struggle against hunger and pandemic. mronline.org 
Without a doubt, the global pandemic of COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the economy and, consequently, on the population.
(2021-10-26). COVID-19: Se instala la distopía. globalizacion.ca Francia, Reino Unido, Estados Unidos, Italia y por lo menos una docena de países tradicionalmente democráticos están terminando de instalar un sistema de pasaportes sanitarios que, a todas luces, será incluso más distópico y autoritario que el sistema chino de…