12 May 2021 Archives

UN forecasts uneven, fragile global economic recovery

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:18

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Global economy will grow 5.4% in 2021, led by China and the United States, but such a progress will be uneven due to the differences in confronting Covid-19, according to the United Nations (UN).

UN insists on implementing peace process in Colombia

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:13

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres spoke by phone with Colombian President Iván Duque and harped on implementing peace process in the South American nation, the UNSG spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, when asked by the press about protests in Colombia.

ECLAC urges to achieve more sustainable development model

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:10

Santiago de Chile, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Countries´ measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery should focus development on a more sustainable and inclusive model, as stated by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), during the opening ceremony of 2021 Climate Week, a virtual regional meeting aimed at finding some solutions and the necessary action against climate change.

Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office admits complaint against Jeanine Áñez

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:04

La Paz, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday admitted the complaint of Andrónico Rodríguez, president of the Senate, against former President Jeanine Áñez for allegedly extending her functions.

WDM calls AstraZeneca to lift Covid-19 vaccine patents

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:01

London, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Global Justice Now, formerly known as the World Development Movement (WDM), today blocked the headquarters of Anglo-Swedish Pharmaceutical Company AstraZeneca in Cambridge, England, calling it to lift Covid-19 vaccine patents.

German investors take keen optimism in country´s economic recovery

Published on: May 12, 2021
07:52

Berlin, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The ZEW Institute at the University of Mannheim, Germany, did a research founding that 188 German investors took keen optimism in the country's economic recovery as Covid-19 case toll dwindled.

Brazil calls off AstraZeneca vaccine for pregnant women

Published on: May 12, 2021
07:49

Brasilia, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Ministry on Tuesday called off AstraZeneca vaccine doses for Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women.

Singapore confirms that Japanese PM will head Shangri-La Dialogue

Published on: May 12, 2021
00:30

Singapore, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The organizers of the Shangri-La security summit have confirmed that Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be the keynote speaker at this year's Dialogue, scheduled for June in Singapore next June.

Major oil exporting countries increase pumping

Published on: May 12, 2021
00:15

Vienna, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported that their joint production increased to 25.08 million barrels a day (mbd) in April.

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