16 April 2021 Archives

ECOSOC to debate at UN how to access Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:14

United Nations, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will hold a high-level meeting under the slogan ¨A vaccine for All¨, in order to study how to achieve equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccine doses.

OECD recommends Latin America to improve social and health protection

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:08

Paris, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday recommended Latin America to improve health coverage and social protection to achieve a solid recovery after coronavirus´ strong impact.

Oil hits one-month highs as IEA, OPEC raise forecasts

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:06

New York, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Oil prices rose on Thursday to the highest level in nearly a month, after jumping 5% in the previous session, driven by increased demand forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as major economies recover from the pandemic.

France outlaws sex with children aged under 15

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:05

Paris, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.

International bodies fight hunger in rural areas

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:03

United Nations, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) allocated US million to fight hunger and climate change in poor communities, the UN reported Thursday.

UN allocates emerging funds for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:01

United Nations, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock on Thursday announced that the international body will allocate US million to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Argentina inflation speeds to 4.8% in March, fastest pace since 2019

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:58

Buenos Aires, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Argentina consumer prices rose 4.8% in March, the fastest pace since the end of 2019, heaping pressure on the country´s government as it looks to rein in stubbornly high inflation that is sapping growth and consumer spending power, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported.

Ex-cop Potter responsible for Wright death makes court appearance

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:56

Washington, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The former Minnesota police officer accused of killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday spent just five minutes in front of a judge during her first court appearance Thursday.

Cuba stresses US blockade impact on transportation

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:50

United Nations, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Permanent Representative to the United Nations Pedro Luis Pedroso stressed on Thursday the US blockade impact on the country´s transportation sector.

CDC reports 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught Covid-19 in US

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:47

Washington, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today.

NEWS

April 16, 2021