The Latest: Brazil s Grim Record, Rocket Attack In Iraq, Free Trip To Space Mount Sinabung spews volcanic material during an eruption in Karo, Indonesia. - Albert Ivan Damanik/ZUMA Wire 2020-03-03
Welcome to Wednesday, where Brazil hits a grim new COVID record, a rocket attack targets Iraqi base hosting U.S. troops, and a Japanese billionaire is looking for people to join him on a trip to space.
Die Welt also asks why Morocco is beating Germany and the rest of Europe in the vaccination race.
• Dr. Seuss gets cancelled: In the face of concern about racial insensitivity, six books by legendary children author Dr. Seuss will no longer be published. The late author has been accused in the past of racism and anti-Semitism, and his publisher said the books that have been pulled portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.
Why Morocco Is So Much Faster Than Europe In Vaccination Race A medical worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Rabat, Morocco - Chadi/Xinhua via ZUMA Press
The North African country was quick to react when COVID-19 first showed up and is now outpacing places like Germany in a rush to immunize its citizens.
TANGIERS All they have to do is send a text, and a few seconds later Moroccans have their vaccine appointment. The country has overtaken Germany in the vaccination race. And while Europe is languishing in lockdown, life in Morocco is almost back to normal. What is the secret to their success?
Iran carries out more executions than nearly any other country in the world. China, which treats its capital punishment data as a state secret, is believed to be the only country that uses the deat.
The Latest: Suu Kyi Appears, Sarkozy Convicted, Bird Sighting 170 Years Later In-person classes have resumed in Chile after more than a year of virtual lessons. - Matias Basualdo/ZUMA Wire 2020-03-02
Welcome to Tuesday, as COVID cases worldwide rise for the first time in seven weeks, a former French president is convicted of corruption and Chile goes back to school thanks in part to its extra efficient vaccine program. Meanwhile,
La Stampa visits the northern Italian region of Lombardy, which is living through a grim coronavirus deja vu.
• Myanmar coup: Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court, her first public appearance, since the coup in Myanmar began last month. Suu Kyi faces two more charges, including causing fear and alarm.
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