A biotech company from Shenzhen, southern China, announced on Tuesday the creation of an equipment able to detect in only one hour the new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which was discovered in the United Kingdom and it is more infectious. Read more Chinese company creates equipment to detect new SARS-CoV-2 strain
U.S. President Joe Biden has warned Americans that there are difficult days ahead regarding the coronavirus pandemic and predicted the US death toll will surpass half a million next month. Read more Biden unveils national strategy to deal with COVID-19
Hong Kong canceled with immediate effect the free entry of US diplomats, a step taken by China in response to sanctions against 14 members of its National People's Congress (Parliament), local press reported today. Read more Hong Kong cancels free visa to US diplomats
The Cuban Chess Federation (FCA, in Spanish) reiterated on Friday before the international body of this discipline its opposition to the decision of Cuban Leinier Dominguez to represent the United States. Read more Cuban Chess Federation Opposes to Dominguez's Decision

The commissioner of Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM), Francisco Garduño, announced that the driver of the trailer where 51 migrants suffocated to death was identified.

Read more Mexico reveals more details of migrant death in Texas, U.S.