julio 2025

China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India

18 Jul

World’s biggest dam project launched by China, India voices fears

Camila RojasInternacional

China has begun building what is anticipated to be the biggest hydroelectric dam globally, a massive infrastructure endeavor situated close to its southwestern frontier. Although this development marks a crucial step in China’s renewable energy goals, it has raised increasing concerns in nearby India, mainly because of the dam’s placement on a river that continues into the Indian subcontinent.The construction of the new dam is underway along the Yarlung Tsangpo River located in Tibet. This river is known as the Brahmaputra when it flows into India. Being a crucial river that sustains agriculture, communities, and biodiversity in northeastern India and…

How Canada became the centre of a measles outbreak in North America

18 Jul

Canada’s unexpected role in the North American measles outbreak

Camila RojasSalud

Once thought to be under control in much of North America, measles has made a concerning return in recent years. Among the countries facing renewed challenges, Canada has emerged as a surprising focal point of the outbreak. What was once a rare and preventable disease is now spreading again, prompting questions about vaccine coverage, public health strategies, and the societal factors influencing health behaviors.The rise in measles cases throughout Canada has captured considerable attention from both health authorities and the general public. Although single cases of measles are not uncommon, the extent and rapid spread in certain parts of Canada…

Harvard and Trump lawyers take funding fight to court

18 Jul

Harvard and Trump lawyers battle in court for funding rights

Camila RojasInternacional

A legal confrontation has emerged between attorneys representing Harvard University and those aligned with former President Donald Trump, centering on a contentious disagreement over funding and its implications for free speech, donor influence, and institutional independence.The legal conflict currently taking place in the courtroom centers on financial contributions and the question of whether such funding can, or ought to, influence the direction of academic programming and faculty choices. Although the legal discussions are specific in nature, the wider implications highlight the increasing conflict between higher education institutions and political leaders over the impact of money, ideology, and authority.At the heart…

Ryanair mulls bigger bonus for spotting oversized bags

18 Jul

Ryanair to review rewards for flagging big bags

Camila RojasEconomía

Ryanair, the largest low-cost airline in Europe, is said to be considering modifications to its internal incentive program that may result in ground personnel earning larger bonuses for spotting passengers with oversized cabin bags. This possible change underscores the airline’s ongoing emphasis on enforcing its stringent luggage rules, which have historically generated both income and controversy among passengers.The low-cost carrier has built its business model around efficiency, low base fares, and strict adherence to ancillary revenue streams—of which baggage fees are a major contributor. Under Ryanair’s current policy, passengers who fail to adhere to hand luggage size restrictions may be…

China blocks Wells Fargo banker from leaving due to 'criminal case'

18 Jul

‘Criminal case’ leads China to block Wells Fargo banker from travel

Camila RojasEconomía

A senior banker from Wells Fargo has been prohibited from leaving mainland China as authorities pursue an investigation tied to an active criminal case. This development, confirmed by sources familiar with the matter, has raised fresh concerns about the legal and regulatory environment facing foreign businesses operating in the country, especially within the financial sector.The individual, a U.S. citizen employed by the American banking giant, is reportedly not under formal arrest but remains subject to an exit ban, a measure used by Chinese authorities in certain legal situations to restrict foreign nationals from leaving the country. Such restrictions are often…