31 August 2021 Archives

Renewable energy in India receives new stimulus

Published on: August 31, 2021
08:20

New Delhi, Aug 31 (Latin Press) The government of India proposed a new set of rules for the purchase and consumption of energy originating from renewable sources in order to promote its adoption.

Lavrov denounces attempts by Ukraine to boycott elections in Russia

Published on: August 31, 2021
08:20

Moscow, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced that the Ukrainian authorities are carrying provocations to undermine the elections to the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament) of Russia, slated to take place from September 17th to 19th.

Reopening of borders of Uruguay harms intendancies

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:54

Montevideo, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan mayors envisioned a commercial impact on their territories with the gradual reopening of the border with Argentina starting on September 1st.

Italy’s economy grows by 2.7 percent in second quarter of 2021

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:54

Rome, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Italy's economy grew by 2.7 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year, the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) informed on Tuesday.

Taliban attack rebel stronghold in Panjshir

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:53

Kabul, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Taliban attacked the resistance forces in Panjshir province, 120 kilometers to the northeast of Kabul, the only area of Afghanistan yet to fall under the militants' control, it was reported on Tuesday.

Hundreds of UK citizens stranded in Afghanistan after evacuation ends

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:53

London, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Tuesday said that hundreds of British citizens have been stranded in Afghanistan after the evacuation of foreign troops ended, and admitted that leaving the country will be difficult.

US envoy for climate change visits China again

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:52

Beijing, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) China has informed on Tuesday that US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry is visiting the country again to explore with his local counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, the possibilities of cooperation in this issue.

Era of leaded petrol worldwide is over

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:52

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) As service stations in Algeria stopped providing leaded petrol in July, the use of this highly polluting fuel ended globally, international organizations reported.

Poverty rate increases in Brazil´s Federal District

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

Brasilia, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Federal District (DF) was the country´s territory most impoverished between Q1 2019 and January 2021, as revealed by the Correio Brazilienze publication.

UN chief calls for bold action to curb biodiversity crisis

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday warned about the threatening loss of biodiversity and called for greater actions to prevent further damage.

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