21 April 2021 Archives

Former police officer Chauvin found guilty of murder in Floyd’s death

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:51

Washington, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man´s neck in a case that touched off worldwide riots, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the US.

US President OKs more foreign seasonal workers as US economy impro

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:49

Washington, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden´s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers –including 6,000 new visas for people from the Northern Triangle countries of Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras), who will be allowed to work in the United States this year as the US economy recovers from the pandemic.

FM Jorge Arreaza questions US willingness to help Venezuela

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:46

Caracas, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza questioned a White House senior official´s statement Tuesday about alleged US commitment to humanitarian situation in the South American nation.

Thirty-six artists ask Biden to reject climate deal with Brazil (+Photo)

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:45

Brasilia, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) A group of 36 Brazilian and US artists published a letter Tuesday asking President Joe Biden to reject any environmental agreement with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil´s ANVISA authorizes monoclonal cocktail against Covid-19

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:39

Brasilia, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) unanimously approved on Tuesday the emergency use of the monoclonal antibodies cocktail against Covid-19, produced by Regeneron Company and marketed by Roche Pharmaceutical Company.

Bolivia reports 35 femicides and eight child’s murders

Published on: April 21, 2021
00:30

La Paz, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia reported 35 femicides from January to April 19, according to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Crimes against Life and Personal Integrity.

Plans to rescue South African Airways airline are underway

Published on: April 21, 2021
00:15

Pretoria, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The interim CEO of South African Airways (SAA), Thomas Kgokolo, assured that plans are already underway to return the airline to the operational capacity it enjoyed in the past.

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